Bewegung und Adipositas (Publications)
Physical activity and obesity are two of the most used health expressions over the last years ranging from the lay press to the highest ranked scientific journals. Both reach their readers, as everybo
Fièvres virales d'ailleurs (Publications)
Some viruses are transmitted only in specific parts of the world and do not exist in Switzerland. However, the increase in intercontinental travels, the tendency of travelers to have activities in rem
Penser la médecine communautaire s'apprend aves les pairs (Publications)
At the University of Lausanne third-year medical students are given the task of spending a month investigating a question of community medicine. In 2009, four students evaluated the legitimacy of heal
Malaria prevention in travelers (Publications)
A common approach to malaria prevention is to follow the "A, B, C, D" rule: Awareness of risk, Bite avoidance, Compliance with chemoprophylaxis, and prompt Diagnosis in case of fever. The risk of acqu