Coronavirus: Is Buying Products From China Really A Risk?

Health All info on Mysterious virus in China: fear of global spread – A LENS – Internet users asked our fact-checking unit about the potential risks linked to the purchase of Chinese products. Could the virus arrive in France through a simple package? LCI sought to obtain answers from the authorities, researchers and professionals in … Read more

Coronavirus. Portugal activates preventive public health devices

In a press conference at the DGS headquarters in Lisbon, Graça Freitas presented the most recent figures for this viral pneumonia and, in view of the growing number of infected people in China, there is “a great need” to confirm all reported cases, because in addition to the coronavirus there is still a flu virus, … Read more

“The best way to try to contain an emerging epidemic”

The World Health Organization (WHO) will decide on Wednesday whether a public health emergency of global scope should be taken in response to the mysterious virus that has already killed six people in China. • Read also: New virus: death toll rises to 6 • Read also: Medical personnel appear on an airplane • Read … Read more

First infection in Japan with new virus from China

After Thailand, an initial infection with a new virus from China has now also been established in Japan. Reuters news agency reports Thursday. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned about this that this new variant of the corona virus can spread worldwide. The new virus that has similarities with the SARS virus, can lead … Read more

Influenza: the epidemic has arrived in France, already two regions concerned

The Sentinelles network has unveiled the new figures for influenza and gastroenteritis currently raging in France. And they are not reassuring. The two diseases continue to spread throughout the territory. Public Health France even estimates that two regions have entered “epidemic phase” for influenza. These are Île-de-France and Provence-Alpes-Côte d´Azur. According to the Sentinelles network, … Read more

Preventive medicine: advanced devices for early detection of diseases threatening public health

Dr. Alaa Eid, Head of Preventive Medicine Sector at the Ministry of Health and Population, confirmed that the quarantine operates around the clock with trained and multidisciplinary manpower with a sufficient number for operation in each land, sea and air port. Dr. Alaa Eid, Head of Preventive Medicine Sector at the Ministry of Health, said, … Read more

Pesticides: the effectiveness of the protective equipment for farmers in question

Everyday, find the Green thread, the environment meeting of Release. Every Friday, an ecological question through the prism of research. Are farmers’ protective equipment effective? This is the question posed by a group of researchers from different disciplines. They propose a critical reading of scientific literature on the subject. “The effectiveness of personal protective equipment … Read more

Lack of sleep increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

Is lack of sleep linked to Alzheimer’s disease? According to an American study published Wednesday, the answer is yes. Researchers have linked the loss of a night’s sleep to Tau proteins in the brain, which are responsible for Alzheimer’s disease. According to them, these proteins are spread in greater numbers in the brain in people … Read more

The gastroenteritis epidemic is spreading

This is the great return of winter epidemics. Stomach aches, vomiting, diarrhea, general weakness: gastroenteritis spreads everywhere in France. During Christmas week, consultations in general medicine increased sharply with 289 consultations for acute diarrhea per 100,000 inhabitants, against 177 the previous week according to estimates by the Sentinelles network. The Great East, Occitania and New … Read more

The performance of hospitals in Puerto Rico

In the article written by Joanisabel González about the performance of hospitals in Puerto Rico, possible reasons that explain these results are mentioned. In addition to those cited, there are other forces that propitiate these dire results. The most significant is the pressure exerted by payers, which directly impacts the results.. The pressure is that … Read more