The vaccine against influenza available in pharmacies Friday
The vaccine against seasonal influenza will be available in pharmacies in France from Friday, October 10, according to insurance. This year, incitement to influenza vaccination is strengthened and the process is simplified. People aged over 65 and people with chronic illness, which enjoy the support of the vaccine to 100%, can now be renewed by [...]
Energy Drinks: precautions
The Department of Health reminded to take precautions in consuming energy drinks, which should not be regarded as “energetic”. Their marketing, including the “Red Bull” is allowed in France since July 15. The effect of this drink containing caffeine and taurine is very controversial. Roselyne Bachelot, Minister of Health, has called its boycott as a [...]
The pharmacists are doing their advertising to the general public
Tuesday, September 9, at a press conference, the College of Pharmacists has presented its campaign “The green cross, a sign that does not deceive.” Running until September 20, the campaign aims to reaffirm the role of pharmacists in public health. It is also an occasion to remind the French different missions pharmacists.
Eating melons to lower its voltage
Some nutritionists recommend that Americans eat melons and watermelons to avoid problems with hypertension. According to Lona Sandon, Southwestern Medical Center linked to the University of Texas, eating fruits and seasonal vegetables rich in potassium helps to lower blood pressure. The equivalent of two cups of watermelon provide approximately 10% of the log recommended potassium.
Last winter, the seasonal flu epidemic was moderate
The Institute of Health Surveillance (INVS) published a review of the influenza epidemic in France last winter. 2.1 million people have consulted their doctor for his symptoms between January 7 and March 9, 2008. The epidemic has been smaller than expected, since 4 million cases were expected. The INVS characterizes as “a flu epidemic moderate [...]
Family doctor: the French more and more disciplined
In 2006, 28% of specialist consultations were carried out in direct access, “jumping” the stage of the treating physician. A figure down since amounted to 32% two years earlier, according to data from the Health Survey social protection made public by the Institute for Research and Documentation economy Health Organization (Irdes). Patients who choose a [...]
Health spending rose in 2007
According to the latest figures published by the Directorate of research, studies, the evaluation and statistics (Drees), health expenditure stood at 206.5 billion euros in 2007 in France. This figure corresponds to an increase in health spending in France, which amounted to 198.3 billion euros in 2006. The consumption of goods and medical treatment “represents [...]
A binding estimate doctors from 70 euros
For several months the possibility to define a minimum amount above which doctors would be obliged to submit a written offer to their patient is being considered. Friday, September 5, in an interview with Figaro, the Minister of Health, Roselyne Bachelot, announced that the minimum amount will be set at 70 euros. Questioned by Relaxnews, [...]
The renewal of vaccine against seasonal influenza facility
People aged over 65 and / or suffering from chronic disease (diabetes, heart failure, immune deficiency, asthma, chronic bronchitis) can now renew their vaccination against seasonal flu by a nurse, without need of medical prescription , According to a decree published in the Official Gazette Tuesday, September 2.
The daily figure: TV in the bedroom of a teenager is 30 minutes less sleep
Young people with a TV or a computer in their room sleeping 30 minutes less per night than other during the school year. They spend more time watching television, playing video games and surf the Internet. This reveals that a study by Israeli researchers at the University of Haifa and the Jezreel valley college, whose [...]
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