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From the multitude of cognitive biases identified in psychology, a new model is emerging, proposing that most of these biases may stem from fundamental beliefs and a way of processing information that is consistent with these beliefs. Cognitive biases, once little-known, are now a common topic of discussion. However, their excessive use can sometimes obscure
Could aspartame, a sweetener widely used in many foods and drinks, affect our memory? Researchers at Florida State University have conducted a study revealing a link between aspartame consumption and memory and learning problems, based on tests carried out on mice. For their experiments, the rodents were
In the Kalima health zone, located in the Pangi territory of Maniema, a sinister outbreak of cholera has shaken the community, with nine confirmed cases recorded over the past week. Two of these patients, including a child, sadly succumbed to this devastating disease. The alert has been issued
Researchers recently uncovered a disturbing connection between the consumption of sugary soft drinks and the risk of developing depressive symptoms. Their findings revealed that weekly consumption was sufficient to increase this risk, and that the risk increased in proportion to the quantity consumed. As part of this
The WHO has just created the WHO Civil Society Commission, whose Steering Committee held its inaugural meeting today in Geneva. The Commission will, for the first time ever, provide a more structured and systematic channel for the views and recommendations of civil society to the WHO on health and development priorities.
Since Wednesday 8 August, a three-day strike has paralysed public health establishments across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to the Syndicat libre des médecins du Congo (SYLIMED). André Kasongo, the union's general secretary, announced the strike at a press conference in Kinshasa. The doctors are
In an atmosphere of solemnity and hope, nearly a thousand new nurses were sworn in at the celebration of the National Day of the Nursing Profession in the DRC, held on Monday 31 July in Kinshasa. On this occasion, the President of the National Order of Nurses, Komba Djeko, pleaded in favour of
The Department of Health has presented the epidemiological report for week 27 (3 to 9 July) on the management of the Monkeypox incident. During this week, 288 suspected cases, including 31 deaths (10.7 %), were reported. Four out of 26 provincial health divisions reported cases, which
The Minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Prevention, Samuel Roger Kamba Mulamba, has sent a message to the Congolese nation on the occasion of 75ᵉ World Health Day, celebrated on Friday 7 April. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has chosen "Health for All" as the theme for the year.
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