Effectiveness of insect repellents : pay attention to the ingredients
With the recent outbreak of Zika virus, many insect repellents are very popular and became best-selling products, but researchers say they’re no...
Zika virus disease : what you should know
Zika virus disease is a mosquito-borne disease caused by zika virus, On 1st February 2016 the World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus (Z...
Dengue fever vaccine is now available in 3 countries
Until recently there has been no truly effective prevention against dengue except avoiding getting bit. Sanofi has produced a dengue fever vaccine tha...
Reproductive disorders caused by occupational exposure for male welders
The welders are exposed to many chemicals , strong physical constraints and nanoparticles. A lot of epidemiological studies have shown reproductive d...
Standing up at your desk !
A growing number of employees at companies like Google are tossing aside their chair and asking to work while standing. Prolonged sitting causes damag...
Parkinson’s disease caused by pesticides is recognised as occupational disease
A new table of occupational disease has been created in 2012 to recognise Parkinson’s disease as an occupational disease in French agricultura...
Occupational exposure to Ebola virus
The risk of business travellers becoming infected with Ebola virus during a visit to the affected areas and developing disease after returning is extr...