Author: Maria Gill

4-H Animal Science Career Quest is back after a year off and the 4-H Spring Livestock Workshop is back for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic in a new format. For many 4-H youth, participation in statewide programs is an impactful part of their learning experience. Two influential Michigan 4-H statewide animal science events are back in the first months of 2024. The 4-H Animal Science Mission was held on Saturday, February 17, and the 4-H Spring Livestock Workshop was held on Saturday, March 2, both on the Michigan State University campus. Michigan (MSU) in East Lansing. 4-H…

Cases of gastroenteritis have been observed in medical practices on Reunion Island for several days. A viral and contagious disease that can be dangerous for children and people with comorbidities. Gastroenteritis returned to Reunion. In recent days, general medicine practices have increased the number of consultations for this reason, as is the case here in the port. Dr. Veronique Bonusami, general practitioner, sees an average of six patients with gastroenteritis every day, especially severe forms. “I'm getting more and more cases of gastroenteritis, in adults between the ages of 20 and 50 on average.”, says the health professional. Watch the…

It's not just a scoop anymore: to maintain beautiful skin throughout your life, It is essential to never neglect sun protection. Apply it before applying makeup or during certain outings on the beach, as it is an essential step for healthy skin. But with all the different information on the packaging, it's sometimes difficult to know which information is the most important. Here are tips for Choose your best sunscreen. Every sunscreen product has a protection index that helps protect the skin from UV rays. However, there is no protection that can protect your skin 100% from UV rays. That…

We often take the most important things for granted. For example, when was the last time you thought about the Earth's magnetic field, if that? Directing compass needles besides north or directing migratory birds, does the Earth's magnetic field have any other effect on our daily lives?SPOILER ALERT: Every second, Earth's magnetic field deflects about 1.5 million tons of material ejected from the Sun at high speed. If it were not there, the atmosphere would suffer direct and continuous erosion. It would not be able to avoid the direct impact of those solar particles, which would sweep away everything that…

Respiratory viruses are present in abundance this year, and the temperature is no stranger to the situation. “What can happen is that when it is hot and it alternates between cold and hot, people come in and out. There is more contact, there is more mixing, and therefore it is detected more,” explains pulmonologist Dr. Paolo Renzi. Patients are often repeatedly infected with different circulating viruses. “There were a lot of viruses circulating: respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, the next pneumonia virus… There may be climate conditions that are changing, but it is difficult to know if that has a direct…

MONTREAL – The COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, and certain groups of the population remain more vulnerable to the virus. This week, Quebec's National Institute of Public Health (INSPQ) published its vaccination recommendations for spring 2024. A person vaccinated against Covid-19 is less likely to develop serious illness, but a gradual decline in this protection has been observed over six months after vaccination. Therefore, a booster dose is necessary to maintain adequate protection, INSPQ states in its latest opinion. Serious complications from coronavirus (COVID-19) are most common in people ages 80 and older. For this age group, about 1 in…

On April 8, in the afternoon, an extremely rare spectacle will be visible in the skies of southern Quebec: a total solar eclipse. On this occasion, a group of events will be held in this corner of the governorate to provide residents with the opportunity to benefit from the astronomical phenomenon. Here are some places where, weather permitting, it will be possible to see the dark skies through goggles. In the garden of Jean Drapeau Starting at 11 a.m., the public will be able to attend a large gathering organized in Montreal's Jean-Drapeau Park for free. It will first be…

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is investigating a mysterious salmonella outbreak in eight provinces, mainly affecting people who have been in contact with household snakes and rodents that the reptiles feed on.Many infected people have reported direct or indirect contact with snakes and feeding rodents [utilisés comme nourriture pour reptiles] Before the onset of the disease”, the agency wrote in a press release. Some people who became ill did not touch or handle snakes or feeding rodents themselves, but rather lived in a home where they were present.So far, at least 70 people in eight provinces have been…

If all animal species evacuate their droppings, two researchers have just demonstrated that these periodical cicadas do so more vigorously than their small size suggests. in article Published on March 11, these two researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology wrote that these little creatures emit “high-density puffs.” You should know that while you are in… Homo sapiens Or in an elephant, urine comes out in the form of a jet. In insects, and in many small creatures, it takes the form of drops. So cicadas have something that sets them apart, besides their sharp calls. Subscribe to our newsletter!…

The rest will follow after this announcement During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many companies have implemented remote work to keep their businesses running. Even if imprisonment has since ceased to be appropriate, it is fortunate that the practice has continued, but above all it has become more democratic – even if it still has its critics. After 4 years of study, science has unanimously agreed that working remotely has many benefits. Benefits of remote work according to science According to various studies (you can find them at the end of the article), working remotely has many benefits. For those who…