In Markstein, Vosges, September 28, 2021. Sebastien Bozon/AFP Ten thousand steps and more. insufficient results. late. Lack of culture… France is a bad student in terms of prevention in the reports from the stands. Thus, the conclusion of the Court of Auditors of November 2021 has led to deplorable consequences “average” In the prevention of […]
Category: Healthcare
Health: An open crisis between the government and liberal doctors
A major union of general practitioners, known as Reformist, which opens the door to regular negotiations; A call for an indefinite strike at private clinics… The climate darkened within days among liberal actors and their leaders. The “emergency plan” against medical deserts defended by Prime Minister Gabriel Atal on Saturday, April 6 added fuel to […]
“Rabbit tax”: Medical platforms will “play the game”, promises health minister
Platforms like Doctolib or Maiia “I’ll play a game” To enable collection “rabbit tax” The 5 euros that Prime Minister Gabriel Atal requested on Saturday to limit unfulfilled medical appointments was assured on Thursday April 11th by the delegate of the Minister responsible for health, Frédéric Valetou, on Sud Radio. How exactly do we make […]
Darmanin and DuPont-Moret face drug ‘security threat’
Eric Dupont-Moret, Minister of Justice and Gérald Darmanin, Minister of the Interior, in Paris, 5 April 2024. STÉPHANE LEMOUTON/POOL-REA “I believe drugs are the biggest threat to our country’s security. » On Wednesday, April 10, Minister of the Interior Gerald Darmanin succeeded: he set the terms of the debate before the members of the Senate […]
Heart Defects: Don’t Leave Kids Out
Ten thousand steps and more. If the benefits of physical activity (PA) are well known for cardiovascular diseases, less is known for congenital heart diseases, pathologies associated with abnormalities in the formation of the heart or related vessels. They affect about one in a hundred births and are more or less serious. This may require […]
End of year celebrations: pay attention to healthy eating
As the end of the year approaches, people usually gather with family and friends to celebrate. With so many food options, it’s important to pay attention to the quality of what you eat. Health professionals recommend the intake of natural products, such as fruit, vegetables and cereals, as well as moderation in meat consumption and […]
When pharmacies are desperately looking for buyers
A pharmacy sign showing a temperature of 44°C as a heat wave hits France, on July 18, 2022, in Nantes. LOIC VENANCE / AFP “ My heart hurts, but I have no choice. » After thirty-four years at the counter of his pharmacy in Marly-Gaumont (Aisne), Maryvonne Horio will finally extinguish in the summer of […]
Health: the ministerial waltz worries the crisis sector
Former Minister of Health Aurelien Rousseau at the National Assembly, December 19, 2023. Sarah Masonier/Reuters VSHow long will the next health minister last? Is it enough to embody the cape? Aurelien Rousseau’s resignation on Wednesday, December 20, is due to her opposition to the “immigration” law and the promised reform of the State Medical Assistance […]
Revaluation of private doctors: the usual series of negotiations continues
Private doctors were waiting for the deadline, but it passed without clarifying the main issue: the amount of the increase in consultations is still unknown. On Thursday, December 21, a “plenary meeting” was organized at the health insurance headquarters in Paris. The second since normal negotiations with the six unions that represent the city’s medicine […]
Real age of organs revealed through new blood test
Did you know that some organs can age faster than the rest of the body? Determining their true age has always been a challenge for scientists, as it required extracting tissue samples. But now, a simple and affordable new blood test promises to revolutionize the field. To more easily determine the age of organs, researchers […]