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244 publications for 12 last months.
February 2012
How do you recover from a sleepless night? At some point in their life, everyone has asked themselves this question at least once. And what are the mistakes to avoid to recover as well as possible? Here are some answers.
Obviously, the ability (...)
[7 February 2012 - 15h26]
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Experiencing a traumatic event such as an earthquake when you are in the early stages of pregnancy can, it seems, be a genuine risk factor for giving birth prematurely. American researchers recently confirmed this fact, with figures to support (...)
[6 February 2012 - 16h07]
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On the other side of the Atlantic, where one adult in three and one youngster in six under the age of 19 is obese, the most recent figures on the prevalence of obesity were awaited with keen interest. Published last week, they confirm that the (...)
[3 February 2012 - 15h05]
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Elevated exposure to perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) appears to reduce the effectiveness of vaccines given to children. An American study once again points the finger at these chemical products, already responsible for cases of infertility in (...)
[2 February 2012 - 17h56]
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According to the most recent issue of the magazine Revue Prescrire, certain drugs can change our perception of colour. « In some cases, these problems reflect or signal serious eye damage, which may be irreversible », the magazine explains. To (...)
[1 February 2012 - 15h59]
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January 2012
Once they retire, former high-level sportsmen have a risk of developing osteoarthritis that is twice as high as that of sporting amateurs or people who have not been involved in sport at all. According to a Swedish study, footballers, handball (...)
[31 January 2012 - 17h48]
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A changing table, some baby wipes or cotton wool, cleansing lotion or warm water and a plastic bag – this is all you need to change a baby’s nappy. Along with a clean nappy, of course. For novice parents or grandparents who are feeling at a bit of (...)
[30 January 2012 - 18h02]
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Lack of sleep doesn’t just mean feeling sleepy during the day or having problems staying alert … In the longer term, shortage of sleep can affect the body in unexpected ways.
Lack of sleep and daytime drowsiness increase the risk of (...)
[27 January 2012 - 16h53]
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The more you diet, the more likely you are to put weight on again. In fact, this is true of 80% of dieters after a year. It’s known as the “yo-yo effect”.
Often, after losing weight, if you don’t commit to a stabilisation phase and then adopt an (...)
[26 January 2012 - 17h45]
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Among the over 65s, taking regular exercise can help to improve balance and thus protect against falls. But what sort of exercise is best?
A team of Scottish researchers carried out a meta-analysis by compiling and analysing the results of a (...)
[25 January 2012 - 16h55]
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