A sleeping pill in a diuretic box
Patients being treated with furosemide for high blood pressure should go to their medicine cabinet to check the batch number...
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Sex during or after an illness
When is 'it' allowed again? Illness can put a big brake on your sex life. However, a temporary or chronic...
Read moreTea for weight loss
Aug 9, 2005 - Tea May Help With Weight Loss, Preliminary Clinical Trial Finds1 conducted in Japan. Researchers in the...
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Sauna: how to enjoy it safely
© targovcomA burning cabinLike its neighbor spas the hammam, the sauna offers a steam bath. But unlike the first, which...
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Cancer: 75% of people at risk do not have genetic tests
Genetic tests to identify people at risk of developing breast or colorectal cancer are underused. A French study reveals that...
Read moreThe sense and nonsense of E numbers
Experts speak E numbers. Often a topic of conversation when it comes to food. E numbers have a negative name....
Read moreAgainst breast cancer: calcium and vitamin D?
August 10, 2005 - Before menopause, calcium and vitamin D may help prevent breast cancer. At least that's what the...
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iOS 7: Apple’s nauseating operating system
© iStockAddicted to new technologies, have you updated your iPhone operating system?You may regret this choice since a growing number...
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Cancer: vinegar to screen for cervical cancer
A new, very simple technique for screening for cervical cancer has just been developed by Indian researchers. The vinegar test...
Read moreOperation ahead? Make sure you are fit!
During surgery or chemotherapy, your body has to perform at its best. Those in good condition will recover faster and...
Read moreShark cartilage: side effects and ineffectiveness?
Aug 11, 2005 - Shark cartilage is said to be ineffective in treating colorectal cancer and advanced breast cancer. It...
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The GMO banana doped with vitamin A, it is (maybe) for tomorrow
© iStockVitamin A, she pampers our complexion, maintains our sight, boosts our immune system, has anti-aging properties and is even...
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Poorly packaged drugs: a suspicious death
The victim allegedly took a sleeping pill for several days which he believed to be a diuretic. An investigation has...
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9 questions about nanotechnology
Every now and then you hear the term 'nanotechnology'. A technique that makes it possible, for example, to tackle tumors...
Read moreRice has no more secrets
August 12, 2005 - The genetic code of rice has been deciphered at 95%, announce the authors of an article...
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Meningitis: a 4th death in the PACA region
© iStockPhotoA new death due to meningococcal B meningitis has just been recorded in the Provence Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The...
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Poorly conditioned diuretics: the laboratory inspected on Monday
While an investigation has just been opened after the death of a nonagenarian on diuretics, the laboratory responsible for the...
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Maintaining weight despite COPD
Responsible nutrition Healthy eating is important for everyone, but especially for COPD patients. Because of this disease you are more...
Read moreCranberries for ulcers
August 15, 2005 - Chinese researchers say two glasses of cranberry juice a day could help to stem the infection....
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In Brazil, you need a good grade on a pap smear to be a teacher
The State of Sao Paulo requires female candidates for teaching posts to provide the results of a pap smear. A...
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Furosemide: what should patients do when taking it?
Some tablets of the diuretic Furosemide have been replaced by a sleeping pill. 190,000 boxes would be suspect. Procedure for...
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Exercises to relieve your back
A typical response to back pain is to take it easy. While this approach is understandable and may even be...
Read moreCan milk cause ovarian cancer?
Aug 16, 2005 - Drinking milk may increase your chances of developing ovarian cancer. So say researchers from the Karolinska...
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Artificial heart: Carmat is still considering twenty transplants
© istockIf the current trials are successful, then Carmat will be able to continue its momentum and continue with artificial...
Read moreFurosemide: the trail of the malicious act
After the suspicious death of a patient, the investigation continues at the production site of the diuretic Furosemide, where the...
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COPD and quitting smoking
The best medicine Quit Smoking, Why Should You? You already have COPD anyway, nothing can be changed. Indeed, curing COPD...
Read moreProstate cancer: antioxidants for prevention
August 17, 2005 - Researchers at Laval University in Quebec City confirm that antioxidants help prevent prostate cancer, but at...
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Mold, rotten meat … Funny surprises in the “first price” products
© iStock“Greenish-gray meats (…) in cold cuts, molds, living or dead mice, mouse excrement in chorizo stoves, cheese picked up...
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Menopause symptoms, do you recognize them?
Physical changes at a glance The transition is a completely natural process, in which a new balance is sought. This...
Read moreLies that make you lose weight?
Aug 18, 2005 - Using false memories can help people lose weight. American psychologists have just published the results of...
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