Sleep, libido, hair: what if eating grasshoppers improved your health?
Cameroonian scientists show that edible insects, specifically grasshoppers, hold promise as a sustainable nutritional source. THE ESSENTIAL Consumption of Ruspolia ...
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Both legs amputated after insect bite in her garden
A British woman has lost both her legs after being bitten by an unidentified insect in her garden. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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What is the sandfly, the insect that can transmit disease to humans?
The sandfly is an insect that, like the tiger mosquito, can transmit leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease from hot countries that ...
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Oropouche fever: first two deaths in Brazil
For the first time in the world, Oropouche fever, transmitted by insects, has caused the death of two Brazilian women. ...
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Cockroach found in woman’s vagina
A woman complained of strange gynecological sensations, doctors discovered a cockroach in her vagina. THE ESSENTIAL In Honduras, a patient ...
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Doctors remove 150 bugs from his nose
A hundred larvae and insects were removed from a man's nose. THE ESSENTIAL In February, a man went to the ...
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The shell of crustaceans and insects, a solution against obesity?
Researchers have found that chitin, a dietary fiber found in shellfish, insects and mushrooms, can help fight obesity. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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How to treat insect bites? Top Health answers you on France Inter!
© Top HealthEvery weekend from July 1 to August 27, 2023, your magazine Top Santé is present on France Inter ...
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Insect bites: soothe them with essential oils
© iStock PhotoAll the bitesinsects do not have the same consequences. Those of mosquito, ant or horsefly are unpleasant but ...
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The tiger mosquito, a major health risk in France
According to a committee of the National Assembly, the mosquito could become a major risk given its proliferation and the ...
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Are you one of those who attract mosquitoes?
Insects would be sensitive to an odor given off by sweat: that of lactic acid. But in some people, other ...
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Edible insects are healthier than many foods
Some edible insects are said to be five times richer in antioxidants than oranges, which could eventually make them a ...
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90% of insects present in hospitals are carriers of bacteria harmful to health
Flies, ants, aphids, moths, wasps... A new study shows that 9 out of 10 insects present in hospitals are carriers ...
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Insects in hospitals, compulsory vaccination of babies and delisting of homeopathy 90% of insects present in hospitals carry bacteria harmful to health Compulsory vaccination of babies: no increase in adverse effects according to ANSM Homeopathy: “ insufficient effectiveness to be offered for reimbursement”
90% of the insects present in hospitals are carriers of bacteria harmful to health, the compulsory vaccination of babies has ...
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VIDEO: Spider removed from patient’s head
Doctors have removed a spider lodged in the ear of a Chinese. The video went around the web. In China, ...
Read moreInsect bites: soothe them with essential oils
© iStock PhotoAll the bitesinsects do not have the same consequences. Those of mosquito, ant or horsefly are unpleasant but ...
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Diet: why not insects?
2.5 billion people worldwide eat insects. Beyond the disgust that this can inspire in the uninformed, this food mode is ...
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Processionary caterpillars send 18 babies to hospital
Processionary caterpillars that fell in the courtyard of a crèche caused the hospitalization of 18 babies and 3 adults. These ...
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Food: Eating crickets would be good for our intestines
A small study observed the benefits of consuming insects on our microbiota. According to the authors, the fibers contained in ...
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Bed bugs love dirty clothes
In the absence of humans, bedbugs congregate in their dirty laundry, shows a study that advises avoiding placing clothes near ...
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Bed bugs are resistant to insecticides
Bad news: two insecticides show reduced efficacy in most common bedbug species, study finds.Against humans, bedbugs always seem stronger. They ...
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Bedbugs: death of a woman in the United States
A woman died after being bitten multiple times by bedbugs. This is the first death linked to this pest.That's it: ...
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Leech, locust, worm: what doctors find in our bodies
The case of a little Moroccan girl whose throat was inhabited by a leech is not isolated. Doctors go from ...
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Stains: the city infested by bedbugs
Nearly 200 homes are believed to be infested by bedbugs. The city is asking the health authorities for help.It is ...
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Antibiotic resistance: the solution is through the ants
A new class of antibiotics has been discovered in an African ant. The mold it produces contains a strain that ...
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Invasive insects: a health cost of 6 billion
The invasive insects cause extensive damage, the cost of which is estimated to be at least 69 billion euros per ...
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Cockroach milk, a particularly nutritious food
Researchers have found a way to reproduce cockroach milk, a fluid known for its highly nutritious properties.When you come face ...
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Naturally make a soothing lotion against insect bites
Vinegar, a natural product to alleviate itching and insect bites. Recipe for making a soothing vinegar lotion yourself. Vinegar, grandmother's ...
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Food: when insects fill our plates
Insects will soon be part of our diet, to alleviate future meat shortages. A new regime that poses several questions.You ...
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Bed bugs: yellow and green sheets are less attractive to them
When it comes to sheets, bedbugs would have preferences. A study with astonishing conclusions suggests that these parasites are fond ...
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