Overweight or hypertension are not randomly distributed in our cities. On the contrary, they cluster in specific neighbourhoods. Geomedicine proves that individual responsibility is not everything. ...

What goes on in the mind of small children when confronted all day with masked faces? Since the introduction of face masks in the public space, we communicate with half-faces. This lack of ...

Several recent food scandals have made consumers increasingly cautious about what they eat. And public health services are constantly hammering home the message, “Eat well to stay healthy.” So ...

It only takes a split second to become a paraplegic. These dramatic accidents often affect young people whose lives are then irreparably disrupted. How can one apprehend the future when one finds ...

Scary fact : 2.2 billion people, i.e. 40% of the world's population, are considered overweight or obese. In Mexico, the figure skyrockets to 76%. Junk food plays the main role in this notorious ...

How can we combat the sedentary lifestyle that is slowly killing our society? Sitting still for too long is now a major public health issue. Nearly 70% of the population is reportedly weakened by ...

The idea of transplanting animal organs into patients to make up for the lack of donors is resurfacing. But how far can we manipulate the living and exploit animals to save human lives? At the ...

What is amnesia and what is it like when our memories are replaced by a black hole? Amnesia can occur at any time. Shirley and Daniela have learnt it the hard way. Nicolas only came to realize the ...

Can we still eat meat with a clear conscience? Accused of endangering our health and our planet, meat is no longer on the up-and-up. In Switzerland, the government has updated its climate strategy ...

Will we ever be immortal? Is living better, healthier, longer lives what science and technology have in store for us in the short run? Paraplegics can now start walking again thanks to exoskeletons ...