Tag Archives: September

ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it’s only September

That’s how Dr. Olivier Joannes-Boyau, head of the intensive care unit at University Hospital in the southwestern city of Bordeaux, describes the resurgence of Covid-19 in France. After young French people took advantage of the lifting of lockdown and summer months to socialize freely, Covid-19 hospitalizations have risen in large cities like Paris, Bordeaux and… Read More: ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it’s… »

Congress to pick up marijuana legislation in September

(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Congress is preparing to consider marijuana legislation when lawmakers return to Washington in September. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, a Democrat from South Carolina and the highest-ranking Black member of Congress, sent an email to House members Friday stating that the chamber plans to hold a vote on the MORE… Read More: Congress to pick up marijuana legislation in September »

This week in health – 14 September 2018

You might agree that health seems to have suddenly become a more popular topic than ever in the media, with breaking news stories almost every day. Here are a few that caught our attention here at talkhealth in the past seven days. Half of all employees affected by poor mental health Mental health charity Mind… Read More: This week in health – 14 September 2018 »