The National Agency for the Safety of Medicines recalls this Friday, April 15, cases of vasculitis after vaccination with the Moderna vaccine (Spikevax). Vaccination-related side effects that require special expertise. The ANSM holds a possible signal to study. A new report released this Friday, April 15 by the ANSM (the National Agency for the Safety … Read more
Spring is here and with it beautiful rays of sunshine. This usually means more time outdoors and extra sun exposure, which can be harmful to your skin. With that in mind, a dermatologist has uncovered the mistakes you make that could prove deadly. dr Ross Perry, of dermatology chain Cosmedics, said the problem with spring … Read more
THE ESSENTIAL Blood pressure is usually measured with a tensiometer during consultations with his family doctor. Normal blood pressure is 120/80, hypertension is when it exceeds 149/90 in the doctor’s office and 135/85 at home. This Easter weekend, many will use the good weather to hide the eggs in the garden. An outdoor activity that … Read more
For the second week in a row, the weekly update from the Brittany Regional Health Agency (ARS) reports a “slight improvement” in the health situation in the region. Indicators are moving in the same direction as last week. Contamination and the incidence rate have decreased in contrast to hospitalizations. Fewer than 50,000 cases this week … Read more
After a bad night’s sleep, doctors often recommend power naps to recover and last until the following night. But in older people, longer nap times could be an early sign of dementia. So far, research aimed at determining how napping affects cognition in adults has had mixed results. Some studies seem to suggest that napping … Read more
AGRICULTURE. Prevention, surveillance and control measures are recommended for all farms to limit the spread of the bird flu virus. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are issuing this notice on the sidelines of Quebec’s first two cases of bird flu. These infections were detected in … Read more