Antibiotic resistance: the right actions to fight against
While antibiotic resistance represents a serious threat to human health, authorities have published recommendations to raise awareness of the proper ...
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Type 1 diabetes: bacterial infections could also be the cause
Researchers have discovered that certain bacterial infections, through their proteins, can promote the development of type 1 diabetes. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Panaris: this common grandmother’s tip should be avoided
During the TF1 morning show, Doctor Vincent Valinducq, general practitioner, warned of the risks of a grandmother's method to treat ...
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Alzheimer’s: this widespread bacteria favors the onset of the disease
A Canadian study has linked a common bacterial infection to a moderate increase in the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease ...
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Legionnaires’ disease: a sharp increase in cases in the European Union
A recent study found a 113% increase in confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease in the European Union since 2005. THE ...
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Leprosy: what you need to know about this disease that worries experts
Virtually non-existent for many years in developed countries, leprosy reappeared this summer in the USA. Some explanations to better understand ...
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Mom nearly died of flesh-eating bacteria after giving birth
A 27-year-old Briton nearly died days after giving birth from necrotizing fasciitis, a rare skin infection caused by bacteria known ...
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Diphtheria: a wave of cases hit Europe in 2022
Researchers have found an increase in imported cases of diphtheria, a highly contagious bacterial infection, in France and Europe. THE ...
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Global warming: flesh-eating bacteria risk proliferating
According to a recent study, the continuation of global warming would lead to an increase in the number and spread ...
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Preparing baby bottles: the right steps to prevent bacterial infection
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reiterates the importance of properly cleaning the breast pump, properly storing and ...
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Streptococcus A: “an unusual increase in children” in France
Public Health France confirms an “increase in infections” of Group A Streptococci in children in France, and this, “very markedly ...
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Bacteria are increasingly resistant to antibiotics, says WHO
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), presented on December 9, 2022, highlights an increase in antibiotic resistance ...
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Meningitis: four cases, including one death, have been reported in Strasbourg
The Grand-Est Regional Health Agency (ARS) warns of cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IIM), a fatal meningitis, which led to ...
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Pyelonephritis: what is this disease causing the hospitalization of Hugo Clément’s daughter?
The daughter of Hugo Clément, journalist and columnist, was hospitalized with pyelonephritis. But what is it? Explanations. THE ESSENTIAL About ...
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Urinary infections, cystitis rhyme with heat wave
To prevent cystitis, you have to drink a lot, about a liter and a half per 24 hours, and especially ...
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Over 1.2 million deaths caused by antibiotic resistance
This figure represents more deaths than those caused by AIDS or malaria. THE ESSENTIAL In Europe, bacteria resistant to antibiotics ...
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Leptospirosis: what is this disease of which several cases have been confirmed in Ariège?
According to the Regional Health Agency (ARS) Occitanie, several cases of leptospirosis concerning people practicing canyoning have been reported in ...
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A smart dressing that detects and treats bacterial infections
Chinese researchers have developed a revolutionary bandage that can not only detect the presence of an infection, but also deliver ...
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Treated for tonsillitis, she actually has a necrotizing infection
A Londoner who complained of a sore throat suffered a terrible misdiagnosis. First treated for tonsillitis, she was actually suffering ...
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An “electric bandage” to treat infected wounds
A team of researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine has developed an electric field dressing that would effectively ...
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Cari Kirkness: a triple amputation after flu symptoms
A 28-year-old woman presented to the emergency room with the flu. She was actually suffering from an infection that cost ...
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In the United States, a man has his 4 limbs amputated after being licked by a dog
In the United States, a 48-year-old man suffered an amputation of four limbs after being infected with the bacterium Capnocytophaga ...
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