Deadly Infections: A New Shape-Shifting Antibiotic Could Fight Them
A team of American researchers has developed a new drug, which could fight deadly infections caused by bacteria resistant to ...
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Bitten by an iguana, a little girl develops a rare infection
A three-year-old girl has developed a rare infection after being bitten by an iguana trying to steal her cake. THE ...
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Covid long: “I have to be in a wheelchair”
The symptoms of Covid long are very numerous, as explained by Matthieu Lestage, spokesperson for the association “#ApresJ20 - Association ...
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Moderate fever: why taking medicine should not be automatic
In the face of a moderate fever, it is better to let it run its course than to fight it ...
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Brain-eating amoeba kills man in Florida
One person has died from infection with an amoeba called “Naegleria fowleri” which attacks the brain. THE ESSENTIAL A man ...
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Sleep: too much sleep can increase our risk of getting sick
People who sleep more than nine hours would have a higher risk of suffering from an infection. THE ESSENTIAL As ...
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Avian flu in Cambodia: the hypothesis of human-to-human transmission ruled out
The young bird flu victim in Cambodia is not the source of her father's infection, according to health authorities. THE ...
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Skipping breakfast damages the immune system
Not eating in the morning could prevent our body from fighting infections. THE ESSENTIAL Monocytes are white blood cells made ...
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Infectious cellulitis: an infection that can be serious
Cellulitis, a skin infection caused by bacteria under the skin, can be very dangerous if left untreated. THE ESSENTIAL A ...
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Leukemia: infections during pregnancy would increase the risk for the child
Children whose mothers suffered from an infection during pregnancy, particularly of the genital and urinary tracts, have an increased risk ...
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Monkey pox: a serious form of Mpox threatens AIDS patients
A recent study has alerted to an acute form of monkeypox in patients suffering from an advanced stage of HIV ...
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Covid-19: infection would immunize the body as well as vaccination
Having been infected with Covid-19 would protect as well as vaccination, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL Having been ...
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Case of meningitis in Strasbourg: after a 6th infection, young people called to be vaccinated
© Shutterstock"As of January 5, 2023, six cases ofinvasive meningococcal infections (IMD) of group B linked to the same bacterial ...
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Heart disease: certain oral bacteria could increase the risk
Infection with bacteria that can cause gum disease and persistent bad breath could increase the risk of coronary heart disease, ...
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Streptococcus A: two new deaths of children since the beginning of the year
Pediatric hospitalizations for severe invasive streptococcal A infections have decreased in France, but the disease has still claimed two children ...
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Syphilis: what are the symptoms of this sexually transmitted infection (STI)?
© ShutterstockContrary to what one might think, syphilis has not disappeared: in France, 2,500 cases were diagnosed in 2020. ...
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Monkey pox: Monkeypox infection could cause neurological complications
© ShutterstockAs of September 12, 2022, 3,833 cases of monkeypox have been identified in France. If the peak has passed ...
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Long Covid: in case of mild infection, the majority of symptoms have disappeared after a year
© ShutterstockA hope for the over two million French people who would suffer from a long Covid ? According to ...
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HPV infection: should you talk to your partners about it?
© ShutterstockYour last smear reveals a HPV positive. Do not panic, the human papillomavirus or HPV infection is the most ...
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Meningitis: what are the symptoms of meningococcal B infection?
© shutterstockThe bacterium Neisseria meningitidis is commonly called "meningococcus". To date, 12 "variants" of meningococcus have been observed worldwide: in ...
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Antibiotic resistance: a new spray created to fight infections
An anti-bacterial coating in the form of a spray could be an effective solution against antibiotic resistance, the cause of ...
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Product recall: This popular Reblochon should not be consumed
Sold in many supermarkets, Reblochon from the Pochat & fils brand should not be consumed because it is potentially contaminated ...
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Dementia: people hospitalized for infections are at higher risk
Neuroinflammation could be a risk factor for dementia. However, it can be linked to infections. THE ESSENTIAL Dementia is a ...
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Long Covid: 1 year after infection, most symptoms tend to disappear
An Israeli study recently observed that symptoms associated with a mild, but persistent form of Covid-19 resolve within a year ...
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Urinary tract infection: soon a vaccine to prevent recurrences?
American researchers have developed a sublingual vaccine to fight against recurrent cystitis. This treatment has been tested on mice and ...
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Covid-long: what if we could predict it from the first days of infection?
© ShutterstockA blood test capable of determining who is at risk of suffering from persistent symptoms of covid, and who ...
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A vagina on a chip to find new treatments
Scientists have created a vagina on a chip that could make it possible to better study certain vaginal infections such ...
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Covid-19: the virus can also affect your vision according to a new study
Can the eyes serve as a route of infection for the coronavirus? In any case, this is what Australian and ...
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Beware, Your Sink Hole Is A Dangerous “Mushroom Reservoir”
Drains and traps in sinks and washbasins are home to a surprising number of fungi, some of which feed on ...
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Bacteria in your mouth could lead to deadly brain abscesses
The mouth could be a potential source of infection for brain abscesses, study finds. THE ESSENTIAL 40% of French people ...
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