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An algorithm to predict the spread of disease

pidemic, and impetuous Chinese officials don't have a good track record of sharing information about disease, air pollution or natural disasters. But public health officials at the WHO and CDC have to rely on those same health officials for their own disease surveillance. So maybe an AI can get ther ...

30
Jan
2020

Banning junk food advertising reduces risk of obesity

f them were overweight. A year later, the English capital had 94,867 fewer obese people than predicted by the National Health Service (NHS), the UK's public health system, and 49,145 fewer overweight people. The study authors also found that there were 5000 fewer cases of diabetes and cardiovascu ...

15
Sep
2022

Bronchiolitis: soon a vaccine for babies and seniors.

bronchiolitis with its flu vaccine and its existing anti-Covid vaccine, in order to develop a 3-in-1 respiratory vaccine... A major breakthrough for public health. The development of these new vaccines against bronchiolitis is excellent news because RSV is a highly contagious virus that can have se ...

24
July
2023

Memory Week: an unprecedented event in Lille

sease, the general public is becoming more aware of the importance and fragility of memory. If you are interested in this broad topic of society and public health, do not miss the 1st Memory Week organized in Lille and its region! Edition 2023 -> 2023 Edition Memory Week, organized as part of the S ...

11
Sep
2014

November Smoke-Free Month: A Month to Quit Smoking

streets. A free aid kit. To help you take on the challenge of a smoke-free month, you can download a free support kit composed of 4 elements from the Public Health France website (https://www.santepubliquefrance.fr/determinants-de-sante/tabac/documents/outils-d-intervention/mois-sans-tabac-le-kit-po ...

10
Oct
2016

Seniors: what does the government's anti-fall plan include?

1- Identify and anticipate the risks of falls While the French population is aging, the new anti-hair loss plan 2022 - 2024 is a real public health issue. It is organized around 5 major axes. The first axis concerns the awareness of the entourage of the elderly and health professionals. For thes ...

14
Mar
2022

Clohars-Carnoët: first Breton town to obtain the European City of Sport label

Sports Capitals) according to several criteria: - access to sport for all - the development of the pleasure of practicing - improvement of public health - inclusion policy and disabled sport - fair play. The jury considered that the commune of Clohars Carnoët was exempla ...

29
Mar
2022

Heat wave and mental health: how heat affects your mood

ety about the future of our planet) by raising awareness of the reality of ongoing global warming. In the future, heat waves could represent a real public health problem. Indeed, specialists estimate that children born today will experience seven times more heat waves than their grandparents. ...

21
July
2022

All about CBD flowers in 5 questions

otropic or euphoric effect. This also explains why they are not addictive. Unlike THC, cannabidiol or CBD cannot be considered a narcotic or carry public health risks. On the contrary, this molecule is credited with several therapeutic virtues. 2- What are the virtues of CBD flowers? Even though ...

22
Feb
2023

Sexuality: Sexual health is not just the absence of disease.

emic in the 1980s shifted medical discourse towards prevention and risk reduction. Today, the definition provided by the WHO serves as the basis for public health programs in many countries, including France. The goal of these programs has evolved from simple risk prevention to improving health and ...

18
Dec
2023