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Hope for people with asthma
An “extremely promising” new treatment could revolutionize the management of asthma. British researchers have in fact demonstrated the effectiveness of benralizumab, a treatment in the form of injections which could improve the quality of life of patients by reducing seizures. This treatment is the first developed in 50 years. Larger clinical trials are planned in 2025 to provide relief to the millions of people with asthma around the world.
Paris: new measures to combat furnished tourist accommodation
The City of Paris announced new rules on Thursday evening to combat the proliferation of rentals of furnished tourist accommodation such as Airbnb. Thus, from January 1, 2025, the maximum rental period will decrease from 120 to 90 days per year in the capital. Rental companies will also have to register with a national teleservice.
The Telethon starts this Friday evening
The Telethon will be in full swing until Sunday evening, highlighting research on genetic neuromuscular diseases. 250,000 volunteers will be active through more than 17,000 activities, such as sporting challenges and solidarity sales, in order to collect donations. 36 37 is also open for giving. The singer Mika is the godfather of this edition.
Spain adopts paid climate leave
Spain adopted a four-day paid climate holiday on Thursday, a month to the day after the floods which hit the Valencia region and led to the death of 230 people. This new system should make it possible to “adapt labor law” to the “climate emergency” context, explained the Spanish Minister of Labor. Employees will thus be paid even if they do not come to work in the event of a weather alert for several days. The objective is to encourage the population to avoid travel.
Australia bans social media for under-16s
The Australian Parliament adopted on Thursday the bill aimed at banning social networks for under-16s. Platforms will therefore soon be required to take “reasonable measures” to prevent children and adolescents from having an account. Chinese social network TikTok has expressed “disappointment” and fears that young people are being drawn to darker areas of the internet without regulation.
