After Dépakine, other antiepileptics listed as dangerous for the unborn baby, the vital card soon to be dematerialized on smartphones and the Shell on Challenge: this is the news of the day.
Malformations of the unborn baby: after Depakine, other antiepileptics implicated
In addition to Dekapine (or valproate), five other antiepileptics are now listed as increasing the risk of malformations and neurodevelopmental disorders in children exposed during pregnancy, according to the ANSM. These are topiramate, phenobarbital, primidone, carbamazepine and (fos)phenytoin. The continuation here
The vital card soon dematerialized on smartphone
Good news for those who tend to lose it. The vital card will soon be dematerialized thanks to a “Vital card application” for smartphones which will be tested next summer, with a view to generalization from 2021. The Minister of Health Agnès Buzyn announced it yesterday Thursday April 25, clarifying that the physical map will still exist in parallel. 59 million French people have a vital card today. It has been around for 21 years. Read our article
Shell on Challenge: eating food with its packaging, what are the health risks?
After the deadly Hot Water Challenge which consisted of pouring boiling water on your neighbor and the equally dangerous Tide Pod Challenge, for which teenagers challenged themselves to swallow a capsule of detergent, the Shell on Challenge is a priori harmless. The principle of this new fashionable game for young people? Eating food that has not been peeled or is still in its packaging. More informations here.
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