Agnès Buzyn, approached for Europeans, says she wants to “carry” her health bill, an offbeat video makes it possible to better diagnose colorectal cancer and menopause can cause chronic pain. Here is the main news.
Europeans: Agnès Buzyn affirms that she is “committed” to “carry” her health bill
Tipped to be a LREM candidate in the European elections, the Minister of Health Agnès Buzyn nevertheless explained to the National Assembly on Tuesday that she intended to “carry” her project to overhaul the health system to the end, according to theAFP. “If I accepted this post of minister, it is because it seemed imperative to me to transform our health system. This was one of the reasons for my involvement in politics”, declared the former daughter-in-law of Simone Veil in front of the deputies of the Social Affairs Committee, during a hearing on this bill. “Of course, if I signed up, it’s to wear it,” she added, thus implying that she will not be a candidate in the European elections. A response to MP Jean-Carles Grelier (LR), who wanted to know “if (she will be) well on the government bench at first and second reading for the examination of this text”. To read more click here.
Mars Bleu: a humorous video explains how to better detect colon cancer
“Blue Mars” is in full swing. This campaign to raise awareness of colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer in France for all sexes combined, runs throughout the month of March. To recall the importance of screening, the Caisse Primaire d’Assurance Maladie des Vosges called on the actor Claude Vanony and the actress Aurore Sellier to make a humorous and quirky video. The speech features a senior (Claude Vanony) who takes advantage of the notoriety of his granddaughter’s (Aurore Sellier) YouTube channel to make a video tutorial on colorectal cancer screening. Reliable and fully covered by social security, the test consists of analyzing the stool. It is possible to perform it at home, thanks to a kit provided free of charge by the attending physician. Once the stools have been collected using a rod, simply close the bottle and send it by mail to a medical analysis laboratory. We tell you more in our article.
Difficult menopause doubles the risk of chronic pain
Women who are heavily affected by menopause are more likely to suffer from chronic pain, according to a new study published in the journal Menopause. Menopause usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. It is a natural phenomenon that corresponds to the cessation of a woman’s reproductive period. It is linked to the end of menstrual cycles when the secretion of estrogen and progesterone by the ovaries stops. More or less intense, the symptoms of this physical evolution can be the following: hot flushes; night sweats; heart palpitation; sleeping troubles; anxiety attacks; difficulty concentrating; tired; irritability; memory loss; mood swings; joint pain and changes in eye and oral health. More information in our article.
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