youth health plan

The filmmaker André Téchiné and the athlete Stephane Diagana will participate in the "youth health plan" presented Wednesday by the Council of Ministers by the Health Minister Roselyne Bachelot, said the government spokesman. They will be charged respectively with a mission on suicide prevention and the development of sport at the university. The plan Roselyne Bachelot focuses on the prevention of risk that are anorexia, "Practical addiction or suicide. The government plans and the generalization of "Houses of adolescents", aimed at young people in a situation of "extreme vulnerability." By 2010, there will be one for each department, "said Lawrence Wauquiez. A hotline "Over youth health" will also be set up for both adolescents and parents and will be extended to calls from mobile phones. An annual consultation free for youth From 1 January 2009, the plan was finally open for all young people aged 16 to 25 the possibility of a free annual consultation at the general practitioner of their choice, "according to Lawrence Wauquiez. The annual cost of this measure is estimated at a maximum of 10 million euros. "The situation of 16-25 years is a situation which may give rise to real or psychological distress, either by lack of resources (...). The announcement of a real health plan for young people has been eagerly awaited" commented government spokesman, who added that the plan "will be further enhanced in the future". Health Minister went to the house of adolescents "La Casita" at the Ibn Sina Hospital in Bobigny, in Seine-Saint-Denis. "The use of drugs, new forms of alcohol, suicide or the importance of eating behavior disorders such as anorexia are many indicators worrying among young people," said Roselyne Bachelot, claiming that "900,000 adolescents in a state of psychological distress. "

Marie Humbert: "inhumane to deny what Chantal"

Marie HumbertInterview - The battle to die with dignity conducted by Chantal Sébire, disfigured for life by an incurable disease, similar to that conducted by Marie Humbert for his son Vincent. The latter reflects on LCI.fr Marie Humbert France wants the "stop the hypocrisy" and "legislating" in this area, as has just done Luxembourg. Alexandra GUILLET - 28/02/2008 - 14h46 LCI.fr: In 2003, you helped your son quadriplegic, Vincent, to die. What inspires you the story of Chantal Sébire, disfigured by an incurable disease and scalable, and asked the head of State to help him leave with dignity by providing euthanasia? Marie Humbert: When I saw her testify on France 3, it has returned. It is a traumatized mother who no longer knows what to do. She does not want her three children help because she knows that it is too traumatic for them. It was exactly like Vincent requesting euthanasia to the president. But as for us, unfortunately, I think it will not give anything. Before contacting the media, with Vincent, we had waited for three long months for a response from the Elysée Palace. It should not be for human beings not to grant this lady what she wants. It's incredible. LCI.fr: Will you try to contact Chantal to help? Marie Humbert: I do that this morning returned to Guadeloupe. I went to see it now with my association "Should you busy." For two nights I think about what I could say to him. I will not tell him "Come fly with us and wait." It's impossible. "You can not tell someone to do this way or that way. Therefore it to find the solution on its own. LCI.fr: His doctor said he refused to act against the law, although his conscience commanded him to help her patient to die? Marie Humbert: Before the case of my son Vincent, the law was worse than today and Dr Chaussoy has still taken the risk to help him leave. I think this doctor could try to help, because it is treated at home. If you knew all the people who are assisting in the quiet. That is what is abominable. We need to hide, not to tell anybody. While these people ask just goes faster, surrounded by their families. LCI.fr: Luxembourg has just legalize euthanasia. In France, since your struggle, we Leonetti Act of 2005. We need to go further? Marie Humbert: Léonetti The law has not solved anything at all! It is only for people at the end of life. It proposes to stop all treatment and food. That means that after two days, many leave, but only after 7 days, there are those who are still not parties, which die slowly of starvation. If this law had existed time my son, never, oh never, I would have agreed to implement it! You know, all these stories whenever revive the debate, but every time the soufflé falls. And during that time, there are lots of people who are suffering. It is lamentable! It's going to be like abortion. France was one of the last countries in Europe to accept it. Euthanasia was legalized in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg. There are talks underway in Spain and Italy and many other European countries. France will still be the last. While this is not a political issue. Right or left, on s'en fout. Suffice it to be for the respect of human beings. If medicine can do nothing for us and we are tired of suffering, we should be able to choose to leave. Until recently, I have a lady who wrote to me to say that his son met with multiple sclerosis dramatically, came to commit suicide at the age of 36 without saying anything to anyone that nobody can be regarded as an accomplice. It's atrocious. That suggests how. We must stop the hypocrisy and legislate

Dr. Dray insists on saving her honour

Growth Hormone. The Unit Director of the Pasteur Institute in charge of extracting the hormone in question. ÉRIC FAVEREAU

The scene may be a small thing. It took place on Thursday, following a lengthy hearing in the trial of growth hormone. Since the beginning of the week, the court looks at the functioning of the unit radio-analytical Immunology (Uria), a research laboratory at the Pasteur Institute, the function of which was from 1973 to 1988 to extract l 'growth hormone from hypophyses who had been taken from cadavers. Its director at the time, Dr. Fernand Dray, is among the defendants. "Corruption". The man is old (85 years), "to the end", according to his lawyer Henri Leclerc. Each time, it defends itself with force, wants nothing to pass. We feel it's his honor is at stake, rather than its practices. Rest it is also under investigation for "corruption". That night, perhaps tired, Fernand Dray no control over. It apostrophe one of these former employees: it were simply to contradict at the helm, saying she had never worked on the growth hormone. Fernand Dray: "I ask you a simple question, answer me yes or no. -- No, it was false, "contends she says. Dr. Dray is estomaqué. When in 1973 the director of the Pasteur Institute, - Jacques Monod, a world-renowned scientist - calls for Magslock to transform a piece of his laboratory to extract growth hormone of hypophyses, how can he say no? Dray himself acknowledges, "it is proud." And he does. Surely it is convinced to do. "It's good that the problem", reacts at the helm one of the authors of an expert's report requested by the judge. "The mistake is to have given a stage in the manufacture of a drug at a research laboratory whose purification techniques are inherently less stringent that a pharmaceutical group. In pharmaceuticals, there is a permanent control, whereas in research, there is some flexibility. Between the two, there must be a wall. " Traceability. In Uria was a certain disorder. The hypophyses arrived batch of vials: côtoyaient the hypophyses is doubtful, and the other, healthy. No written protocol, no traceability, just two small rooms and two employees for maximum extraction. Dr. Dray is confident, sure of his technique. Even today. "I do not agree with the expert. At no time, I had the task of making a drug, just to extract the hormone. "Vexé, he adds:" It did not work worse than the industry. Our work was commendable, we have not had any luck. And I am unhappy. " Friday, yet another expert, Professor Paul Cohen, has been terribly severe. "It can not be purifying proteins. The way they worked was unacceptable, it is a serious professional misconduct. "And this expert to expand:" For a project of this magnitude, the Pasteur Institute should have given staff, and annually assess practices. "This has never been done. Then turning to the civil parties, and he let go: "Do not those who tell you that the product injected to your children has been produced with care." Dr. Fernand Dray takes, as usual, notes. He says nothing. Several hours earlier, the former presidents of the Institut Pasteur came to recall "the most outstanding of the Institute".

Lech Walesa received a pacemaker

Former Polish President Lech Walesa has suffered Friday at a clinic in Houston surgery to implant him a pacemaker, announced his doctors, "very satisfied" on the outcome of the operation. The former head of state 64-year-old is expected to remain hospitalized a few more days. According to Dr. Guillermo Torre, his cardiologist, the laying of the pacemaker-defibrillator, coupled with a treatment for diabetes, should avoid Mr. Walesa to undergo a heart transplant

Prozac, Effexor or Deroxat.

THE PROZAC and his fellows would not be more effective against depression that ... Sugar! This is the result of a British study published yesterday in the American journal serious online Plos Medicine. " Researchers from the University of Hull (Yorkshire) brought together, in order to compare various surveys published in recent years on several antidepressants in the same family as Prozac, Effexor or Deroxat. But scientists English did not stop there as they managed to get their hands on studies not previously disclosed by the laboratories manufacturing these drugs. The result, after an analysis of all these data on people slightly depressant, the effects of these antidepressants are similar to those of placebo molecules filled with sugar. "Pills of happiness" are significantly more effective than capsules sweet only when administered to severe depression, according to the scale usually used by psychiatrists to establish their diagnosis. "The results of this study are not so different from what France recommends the High Authority of health, Professor Maurice decrypts Ferreri, chief of psychiatry at the Hospital Saint-Antoine in Paris. The drugs should be administered only when there is a serious depression. "When it is light, we must focus on psychotherapy, according to the specialist. When severe - weight loss, inability to leave home, suicidal ideation, and so on. -- Hospitalization or there, we can not do without drugs associated with therapy. "Too many antidepressants are given no reason" "But in practice," the psychiatrist, this is not always the way it is. Too many antidepressants are given no reason to non depression. And too many have not severe depression treatments. Same story on the side of David Servan-Schreiber, author of "Healing" (Robert Laffont). "It has been shown that for mild depression, make a half-hour of jogging three times a week for four months was as effective as medication," said psychiatrist. Similarly light therapy has proved its worth. However, for severe depression, antidepressants are of course essential. "The two psychiatrists advise patients troubled by the study of" Plos "But do not stop their treatment without medical advice. "These are drugs that can create a shortage, warns David Servan-Schreiber. We must not stop on its own. "

ACTU & HEALTH PREVENTION "

The household chemicals are harmful to the lungs of children According to a study to be published in the March issue of the European Journal of Pneumology (ERJ), the frequent use of household chemicals (disinfectants, aerosol deodorants…) by women who are pregnant or shortly after birth, may affect the health of their children. John Henderson and his colleagues at the British University of Bristol examined the frequency of use of 15 household chemicals (disinfectants, bleach, carpet cleaning products or carpeting, aerosol deodorants, Compound white-spirit, insecticides, paints and varnishes, paint strippers…) by pregnant women. They were also concerned with the consequences of such use on respiratory functions of their children. The British study focused on 7,162 children. Their mothers completed a questionnaire about their use of 15 household chemicals. Asthma is the most common cause of chronic wheezing in children has been taken into account in the study and respiratory and skin tests were made with children. Lower respiratory capacity According to the authors of the study, the results show that children with a mother who frequently uses household chemicals in late pregnancy and shortly after birth, are more wheezing during childhood and decreased their Respiratory capacity at the age of 8. John Henderson clarified to AFP that the study was not designed to determine which product has the most impact on children's health. According to him, further studies are needed to confirm these results

The fighting between FARDC and FRPI

Bunia. These people come from localities Bulanzabo and Musezo south of Bunia, where FARDC and militiamen of the Patriotic resistance force in Ituri (FRPI) have clashed Wednesday and Thursday, reports radiookapi.net \ n http / / radiookapi.net / index.php? i = 53 17185 "/> Hits: 208 A group of displaced by the war with women and children since arriving Thursday evening in Bunia. These people come from localities Bulanzabo and Musezo south of Bunia, where FARDC and militiamen of the Patriotic resistance force in Ituri (FRPI) have clashed Wednesday and Thursday, reports radiookapi.net The administrator of the territory of Irumu indicates the presence of other groups at Marabo, 45 kilometres south of Bunia. He said that these refugees have been looted from the militiamen. In Bunia, these people are gathered by their close relatives.

The tuberculosis epidemic is gaining ground

Of the 9 million new cases each year, 400000 resistant to many antibiotics and some to treatment. Are we on the brink of a global epidemic of tuberculosis known as "XDR" due to a mycobacterium that is resistant to all known TB? The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are now 9 million new cases of tuberculosis every year proved, and among these cases are multidrug approximately 400000. In other words, TB infects who can not be destroyed by the usual TB (isoniazid and rifampicin) that make up the treatment of "front lines". Worse: experts from WHO are now convinced that nearly 27000 patients are victims each year from infection with a tubercle bacillus "trim" naturally invincible by all known antibiotics TB. And this is only an approximation, since many African countries had no means to collect such statistics! A study commissioned by the WHO and released this week reinforces this fear: an analysis of 90000 new cases in 81 countries selected and monitored between 2002 and 2006 confirms, if necessary, all projections epidemiologists. The resistance rates reached records in Russia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe: to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, 22.3% of cases are resistant to standard therapy. In Moldova, it is 19% of the subjects which contain a sick bacillus resistant, and in several regions of Ukraine and Russia rates exceed 15%. But in the last survey in 2000, the world record was held by Kazakhstan with 14%: it is widely beaten today. It must not be forgotten in this grim Mongolia winners of the Interior and the region of Heilongjiang, China, with resistance lowest (7.5%), but very real. "Fire Storm" While a normal treatment lasts only six to eight months for a bacillus sensitive, it may be extended to two years in the event of resistance. Costs soar, according to the journal Science, between 3 and 100 times the normal price. But funding is inadequate to stem this trend: of the $ 4.8 billion deemed necessary by WHO, it lacks 2.5 billion. 27000 ultra cases are present in 45 of 81 countries surveyed, and would represent the tip of the iceberg of an iceberg. Gerald Friedland, from Yale University, believes that the two epidemics of AIDS and tuberculosis can create a "fire storm" in South Africa. That threat was announced for some time: in August 2006 (see box), researchers announced the first epidemic of drug-resistant tuberculosis had reached the community of Zulu Tugela Ferry, South Africa (in KwaZulu-Natal). It has affected 217 people with a mortality rate of 84%, and since then, the bacterial strain has infected the nine South African provinces. And molecular biologists have taken thousands of samples frozen samples of diseased Oldest: DNA showed that the resistant strain was present as early as 2001 in Natal and 9% of cases classified as resistant were in fact already resistant to all antibiotics !

Health systems: inequalities are scared

"The French fear a shift towards a system increasingly unequal" explained representatives of the Collective Interassociatif on health (ISSC). For this they have a poll LH2 ISSC-on the right of patients and the quality of care system, which was released yesterday. According to the study, 4 out of 10 people do not agree that "the health system french (be) more efficient." Above all, 6 out of 10 do not believe that "all French can enjoy the same quality of care regardless of their situation." This feeling of inequality seems to be reinforced by another statistic: one in five states have been confronted (personally or through a member of his family) to a denial of access to the insurance and credit. The French felt well-informed by their physician (s) (s) on the care and treatment. On the other hand, they wish to benefit from better information on the costs of care and their care. " They also shared their concerns about the foreseeable development of medical demography. So much so that three out of every four respondents were in favour of what was "forcing doctors to settle in areas (where) there are gaps."

The free vaccine against cancer

No vaccine against cancer of the cervix should be offered to girls in Sweden under the free vaccination program in the country, according to a proposal announced Tuesday by the National Public Health. The government agency "proposes that all girls enrolled in CM1 and CM2 (approximately 10 and 11 years old) were immunized against HPV (human papilloma virus), which may cause cancer," she says in a press release. "It was a very easy decision to take once all the facts were on the table," said the Director General of the National Public Health, Kjell Asplund, the Swedish news agency TT. The proposal was sent to various authorities across the country, which must make public their opinion on April 9 at the latest. The Agency will make its final decision "in the spring", told AFP his spokesman, Anders Tegnell. There are now two new vaccines against HPV 16 and 18 available on the market: the Gardasil and Ceravix. HPV 16 and 18 account for 70% of cancers of the cervix throughout the world. According to the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA), approximately 500,000 cases of cancer of the cervix are diagnosed each year. Untreated, cancer, if it spreads, is almost always fatal. In Sweden, the new vaccine could save 100 lives each year, said to TT M. Tegnell. Free of the new vaccine would cost the state about 400 million Swedish kronor (32 million euros), according to TT.

Bistros without tobacco

Bistros without tobacco: Decreased 15% of heart attack The ban on smoking in public places, including bars, cafes, clubs and boxes of nights showed in a study that the health effects are considerable: a decrease in myocardial infarction by 15%. A 15% drop in infarction and cerebral vascular accidents since the ban on smoking in all public places contained in a study report delivered to the Ministry of Health. This study demonstrates that the ban had an immediate effect on public health. Why a figure so spectacular? The reason comes from reducing exposure to passive smoking customers and staff will or working in these establishments. Being a public health priority for the ministry, the fight against smoking is inevitable. Tobacco smoking kills one in two regular and 5,000 people fall victim every year in France of passive smoking.

Priority to the fight against inflation

The American central bank (Fed) should normally focus on fighting inflation as it might otherwise create more serious problems in the future, said the Fed chairman of St. Louis, William Poole. "I have often said that the Monetary Policy Committee should give priority to the inflation target, because if inflation is growing while the FOMC is focused on the fight against recession, the result will be delayed recession but not to avoid it, "he assured in introductory notes in a speech in New York. "And most likely, postponed the recession in an environment of rising inflation and rising inflation expectations will be worse than mild recession avoided in the short term," he added. Mr. Poole, who does not vote for the rest of the FOMC this year, is known for his orthodox views on the fight against inflation. He was the only member of the Fed to vote against the decline in interest rates in January.

Trial of a doctor

Germany: opening of the trial of a doctor charged with the deaths of eight patients There are 2 days HANOVER, Germany - The trial of a German woman doctor accused of having killed eight cancer patients with overdoses of morphine was opened Thursday in Hanover. Mechthild Bach, 58, is accused of having administered doses of drugs to patients between 2002 and 2003. She refused to speak at the opening of the hearing, but had denied the charges in an interview given earlier to a newspaper. Several of his former patients demonstrated outside the court, demanding that the charges against the doctor to be lifted. Ms. Bach had been deprived of his licence to practise medicine in 2004 after an investigation into the death of 76 of his patients. She had worked for 20 years at the Paracelsus Clinic near Hanover.

Denis Fiset, founder of Portal Quebecers Diseases Orphelines

The date of February 29 is for the first time declared International Day of rare diseases by the European Association for rare diseases. Initiative whose idea was imported into Canada by the Canadian Association of rare diseases. Denis Fiset, founder of Portal Quebecers Diseases Orphelines, took advantage of this day to hold a press conference in Quebec City to denounce the lack of support from the Government of Quebec, regarding these diseases. A rare disease, also called orphan disease, affects one person in 2000. 8000 cases have been reported around the world. These diseases are often chronic, progressive, degenerative and fatal. 80% of these diseases are genetic in origin. The others are caused by infectious agents or poisoning. 75% of them affect children. And it is estimated that 10% of Canadians suffer from an orphan disease, including 700000 Quebecers. Treatment According to Mr. Fiset, whose daughter died of the degenerative disease Tay-Sachs, rare diseases often go unrecognized health professionals. Given the lack of information sources, people living must sometimes wait years before getting a diagnosis and understand it. Thus, they suffer from a lack of specialist support, care and treatment. "We learned the diagnosis of Julien all crooked. We were appointed his illness and told us he was going to die when he was only two years, without giving us more information and a psychologist supports us. The doctor did not even know if there was another person with the disease in Quebec. We recommended to a rehabilitation centre and endpoint. We went white as sheets. Julien died three years later, "says Karine Bherer of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, whose son was suffering from leukodystrophy, a degenerative disease of the nervous system. To counter this problem, it should demand more resources Denis Fiset. Canada is one of the only industrialized countries in not having a policy of application of rare diseases and orphan drugs. This would, however, the search for progress and to pharmaceutical companies to develop drugs. It exists only 300 drugs approved and marketed for the treatment of a rare disease. "Two years ago, I asked the Minister of Health and Social Services, Philippe Couillard, I describe the investment made in the search for rare diseases. He replied that there were none. In addition, there is insufficient staffing. There are only 24 geneticists in Quebec, even though 45 would need, "says Mr. Fiset. Financial Assistance In addition, several treatments are not covered by the basic prescription drug insurance in Quebec, because they are not on the list of medications. "That's when people pay. One can easily envisage expense 200000 $ 300000 for the treatment of orphan disease, "says Denis Fiset. One issue that also denounced Mrs. Bherer. "If you need equipment or medicines, virtually nothing is paid by the government or private insurance. You must therefore beat you to meet the needs of the mentally ill person, "says she. Moreover, in most cases, one parent has to sacrifice his job to care for her child. However, no financial assistance is not paid him. "The scrum suffering financial problems often lead separations. The average break-up of households cope with a rare disease is almost nine out of ten, "says Denis Fiset. "My husband had to eventually sell his business because we lacked money," says Karine Bherer. For Vermette Johanne Saint-Gervais, whose son is 12 years old suffering from leukodystrophy, luck smiled on him, but it could be otherwise. "We live from agriculture. Being self-employed, my husband and I continue to work managing work and support for our son. Otherwise, I would have left without jobs. But we had to pay all of its care. What has prevented our company to grow, "she says

Children vulnerable!

All children do not equal in life. Those who live in the districts Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Park Extension, Mercier East-Anjou, St. Lawrence and Montreal North have additional handicap. The vulnerability. According to a survey by the Directorate of Public Health Department, more than 5000 children in Montreal are in danger. 35% are vulnerable and are not ready to return to primary school. Radio-Canada spends a story while Dominique Poirier received two experts in the field. Le Devoir in talks here. Child development is complex. Poverty is one of the factors, but not the only one. The study shows that the level of education of the mother is paramount. But when the company tightens elbows, we see the results. For example, a district like Saint-Michel is a wonderful surprise at the conduct of the study. The researchers attribute this result to the number of interventions, projects and initiatives aimed at children in the area. One area where Chagnon Foundation has funded several projects. Some act. Daniel Germain and his club breakfasts. For in 2008 in Quebec, children do not have enough to eat in our society supposedly rich! Lucie and André Chagnon whose main objective of the Foundation is the fight against poverty. Except that all families should have the necessary money without passing through foundations or food banks. A minimum income citizens? Who can support a family working at minimum wage? Dr. Lessard of Public Health warns. By not providing this situation, it faces other problems. These children are in a situation of failure from the beginning of their schooling, become marginalized, and so on. + + + And today the event of the day, it is also precisely the day. On 29 February. A year longer. A day more to live. I read yesterday in the Journal de Montreal that some women did not want to give birth on Feb. 29 ... Because their children have a holiday every four years. Anyway, for those who will have a Caesarean section scheduled. For others, good luck! + + + A film that touches me personally, that I will do with tears at the bottom of my heart. The last flight, which chronicles the life of Claude Messier. + + + Finally, the book fair in Ottawa since yesterday. Ends Sunday at 17h. Congress Hull, Gatineau forgiveness. I am!

Rabaska

The National Focal Point to stop LNG demand to the Minister of Health, Philippe Couillard, to clarify, once and for all, the risk that the Rabaska project entails for the health and safety of the population. This is because according to a report by the Office of public hearings on the environment (BAPE) the total concentrations of nitrogen dioxide resulting from the implementation of an LNG port would be at least 325 micrograms per cubic metres, 125 micrograms above the threshold defined by the standards of the World Health Organization. The port LNG issue also disturbing quantities of sulphur dioxide in the residential sector around. In these circumstances, the Regional Directorate of Public Health estimates that the number of heart diseases, cancers and respiratory increase by 4% to 8%. "We are obliged to come to the conclusion that there will be an increase in mortality for people in the sector. This is a conclusion. It is reversing, "says a spokesman for the group, Dr. Jacques Levasseur. The Quebec College of Family Physicians also shares the concerns of the group: "These standards then represent the minimum thresholds to protect public health," says Dr. John O'Driscoll As for the Minister Couillard, he prefers to review the file before answering grievances of the collective.

Colfontaine: not that markets property development

The mayor of Colfontaine, Lucien Antonio (PS), has provided few details Saturday on the eve conducted raids in several administrative buildings in the town. The operation mobilized about fifty investigators from the Federal Judicial Police, as part of the investigation targeting the former mayor Patrick Piérart. It is not known whether the latter was interviewed Thursday, is now charged During searches of administrative services Arcole Bridge, investigators will be interested to markets telephony, notes hospitality to the park and markets computer promotions awarded by the municipality, whether or not real estate. An office was sealed made available to police. In the commune of Wasmes, police reportedly booked their attention to computer and communication services, and to the secretariat of the former mayor. In both cases, they had copied several hard drives and confiscated documents.