Les Français consomment trop d'antibiotiques
L’agence de la sécurité du médicament s’inquiète d’une hausse “préoccupante“ de la consommation d’antibiotiques en France depuis 2010 alors qu’elle avait baissé auparavant de manière “significative“. La France, qui se distingue sur le plan mondial par sa forte consommation globale de médicaments, est l'un des plus gros utilisateurs d'antibiotiques en Europe. Le nouveau rapport de…
Small increase in aid funding
Small increase in aid funding European Voice By Toby Vogel 2/13/13, 7:18 PM CET Updated 4/13/14, 12:34 AM CET Five areas of spending that fall outside the EU budget were included in last week’s budget deal. Together, they are worth €37 billion; by far the largest, with €27bn, is the European Development Fund, the EU’s…
Rent Relief In Canada Top Of Mind For Tenants As Pandemic Goes On
TORONTO — Bryan Doherty knew many tenants wouldn’t be able to pay their rent as the beginning of April approached. As Canadians lost their income or jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some renters were told to come to an understanding about their rent with what would hopefully be a compassionate landlord as they waited…
Canada Emergency Student Benefit: What Students Need To Know
After weeks of worry about being left out of the CERB, COVID-19 financial relief is finally coming for Canadian post-secondary students. On Wednesday, Justin Trudeau’s federal government announced a $9-billion financial aid package targeted at supporting students during the COVID-19 pandemic. “To all the students watching today let me say this: As you’re building your…
2020 Calgary Stampede Cancelled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
CALGARY — It survived the Great Depression, the Second World War and a massive flood seven years ago, but the Calgary Stampede has become a casualty of COVID-19. The Calgary Stampede’s board of directors announced Thursday the cancellation of the world-famous exhibition and rodeo this year because of the novel coronavirus. “It’s hard but it’s…
National Measles Outbreak: NY County Reaches 130 Cases
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — Rockland County picked up six more measles cases in two days, health officials reported Friday. The number of confirmed measles cases since the outbreak began in October has risen to 130, the largest in New York State in decades. Officials are now monitoring two more suspected cases. The outbreak in the…
Judge Grants Citizenship To Twin Born To Gay Parents
LOS ANGELES, CA — A federal judge granted citizenship to a twin son of a Los Angeles-based same-sex couple, ruling that the child has been an American citizen since birth, attorneys announced Friday. According to the written order Thursday by U.S. District Judge John F. Walter, the U.S. State Department had no legitimate reason to…
Prévention sida : une appli pour trouver un préservatif
Où trouver un préservatif pour se protéger du sida et d’autres MST: rien de plus simple, selon l’association HF prévention qui lance une application de géolocalisation pour smartphone afin de pouvoir “sortir couvert“, de préserver sa santé et celle des autres. Une application de géolocalisation permet de trouver un préservatif afin de pouvoir toujours “sortir…
La pilule réduirait temporairement la fécondité féminine
Alors que les questions de fertilité animent de nombreux couples, des scientifiques danois ont cherché à savoir ce qui pouvait affaiblir la réserve ovarienne chez la femme, et il semblerait que les contraceptifs oraux soient en partie responsables, du moins temporairement. La pilule réduirait, temporairement, la fertilité. La réserve ovarienne est une mesure de la…
Karlie Kloss, égérie du parfum Coco Noir de Chanel
Karlie Kloss devient l’ambassadrice du parfum Coco Noir de Chanel. C’est la première fois que le top américain prête son visage à la maison Chanel. La mannequin Karlie Kloss prête son visage à la maison Chanel pour son parfum “Coco Noir“. Karlie Kloss, déjà célèbre pour ses prestations en tant que mannequin Victoria’s Secret, vient…