Chimpanzees also treat themselves with medicinal plants
Chimpanzees voluntarily consume plants with medicinal properties to treat their illnesses, according to a study from the University of Oxford. ...
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Pregnancy: be careful with the use of certain drugs, warns the ANSM
The National Medicines Safety Agency is launching an awareness campaign this Wednesday, June 2, aimed at women to warn them ...
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Coronavirus and disinfection: ANSES warns against the risk of poisoning
While it is important to disinfect your interior well during an epidemic, be careful, however, of certain products toxic to ...
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Chloroquine: fatal cases in the treatment against Covid-19
Presented as a potential “miracle” solution to Covid-19, hydroxychloroquine has caused heart problems in several patients, some of which have ...
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Self-medication: the sale of non-prescription drugs fell in 2019
Self-medication lost some supporters in 2019, as sales of non-prescription drugs fell by 4%. Explanations.Self-medication began a sharp decline in ...
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Self-medication with kratom can be dangerous for treating alcoholism
Kratom, a herbal opioid, is not the best solution for treating patients with an alcohol problem. In the United States, ...
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Self-diagnosis on the Internet: it is wrong in 85% of cases
According to a study of 300 caregivers, 85% of patients who have diagnosed their illness themselves using websites are wrong.This ...
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8 out of 10 French people resort to self-medication
In 2018, 80% of French people practiced self-medication to treat themselves, often by obtaining information beforehand from their relatives or ...
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Self-medication among the French, travel sickness and a better understanding of dengue fever 8 out of 10 French people resort to self-medication Going on holiday: where does travel sickness come from and how can it be alleviated? Tiger mosquito: what is dengue fever?
8 out of 10 French people resort to self-medication, the origins of motion sickness and better understand what dengue fever ...
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Self-medication: 28 products “to be avoided”
The association 60 million consumers has scrutinized 61 self-medication drugs. Half would be avoided because of an unfavorable benefit/risk ratio. ...
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Non-prescription drugs: ask for advice!
The 60 Million Consumers Association investigated non-prescription drugs. According to her, nearly half of self-prescribed drugs, which are more dangerous ...
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Excess Vitamins B6 and B12 Associated with Lung Cancer Risk
Long-term vitamin B6 and B12 supplements double the risk of lung cancer in men. A new study recalls the dangers ...
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Self-medication: one in four French people underestimate the risks
After the death of a teenage girl linked to codeine abuse, the French want certain drugs to be subject to ...
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Self-medication: manufacturers take care of their communication
Industrialists call on presidential candidates to include the use of self-medication in their program."Selfcare and self-medication are not big problems" ...
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Self-medication: the French consume it in moderation
Self-medication has increased by more than 3% in one year. The French spend little, but they are mostly in favor ...
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Self-medication: the French use it 3 times a year
During the past year, 8 out of 10 French people have self-medicated for a mild health problem, especially to treat ...
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Winter ailments: often unnecessary self-medication
The UFC Que Choisir association reviewed 41 specialties used in self-medication against colds and flu; only three are considered useful.“An ...
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Google takes a look at your symptoms
In collaboration with doctors, Google is developing a feature capable of recommending drugs to Internet users according to their symptoms.We ...
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Self-medication: manufacturers want to convince the French
Afipa regrets the lack of initiative from the political power in terms of information on self-medication. To remedy this, it ...
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Stroke: aspirin protects against short-term relapses
Taking an aspirin after a transient ischemic attack would reduce the risk of short-term stroke by 5.For once, self-medication could ...
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Self-medication: 1.5 billion euros in savings
Health insurance would save up to 1.5 billion euros per year if self-medication developed on 260 molecules, according to AFIPA.According ...
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Self-medication: manufacturers request an information campaign
Following the INC investigation into the dangers of self-medication, the association representing manufacturers (Afipa) reacted. She describes this work as ...
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Self-medication: Corsica France champion of consumption
In a study, Corsica appears as the French champion of self-medication. Picardy is at the back of the pack.The 2015 ...
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The French continue to shun self-medication
As in 2014, the French still shun self-medication, according to a European Observatory. Medicines in France are, however, among the ...
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Doctors’ strike boosts self-medication
In December 2014, the self-medication sector experienced record sales. For the drug industry, this increase can be explained by the ...
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Antibiotics ineffective in 15% of cases
In a large study, published in the BMJ, researchers reviewed more than 21 years of antibiotic prescriptions.It is the largest ...
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Self-medication: the French more reluctant than their European neighbors
The French still shun self-medication, according to the European Observatory on Self-medication. They spend little and infrequently in this area.Self-medication, ...
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Self-medication: slowing down on sales
In 2013, sales of self-medicating drugs amounted to € 2,123 billion. An unprecedented drop of 3% compared to 2012. Afipa ...
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Winter ills: the French solutions to avoid them
To protect themselves from winter diseases, the French cover themselves well, wash their hands, take vitamin C ... Pourquoidocteur takes ...
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Unit sales of antibiotics approved by MEPs
The deputies gave the green light to experiments in unit sales of certain antibiotics, in order to avoid waste or ...
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