Cancers and cardiovascular diseases are the main causes of mortality in France in 2022
Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, cancers... Two joint studies have revealed the leading causes of death in France in 2022. THE ...
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Anaphylactic shock: this allergic reaction killed Michel Blanc
Actor Michel Blanc died following anaphylactic shock, a serious allergic reaction, during a routine medical examination. THE ESSENTIAL Michel Blanc ...
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Rabies: child dies after contact with bat
In Canada, a child died of rabies, which he certainly contracted after contact with a bat that was found in ...
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Everyday accidents among children: what are the most common?
Everyday accidents among children are important public health issues: they are the cause of 550,000 annual consultations, according to an ...
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Antibiotic resistance could cause more than 39 million deaths by 2050
Based on recent modeling, researchers have revealed that deaths due to antibiotic resistance will gradually increase over the coming decades. ...
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Holidays: an increase in drownings driven by the weather
According to the latest report from Public Health France, the number of drownings this summer between mid-July and mid-August in ...
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Cancer: Smoking hookah increases the risk
Hookah use is associated with an increased risk of death from liver cancer, lung cancer, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and stomach cancer. ...
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Atrial fibrillation: ‘Hidden’ irregular heartbeats increase risk of death
A person whose heart beats quickly and irregularly is at increased risk of dying, even if the condition goes undetected ...
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Nipah: 14-year-old boy dies of virus in India
Fearing an epidemic, the country's authorities are on alert. THE ESSENTIAL The Nipah virus is zoonotic, meaning it passes from ...
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Women who are less sexually active may die sooner than others
Having a fulfilling sex life can significantly increase a woman's lifespan. THE ESSENTIAL A new study has shown that sex ...
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Oropouche fever: first two deaths in Brazil
For the first time in the world, Oropouche fever, transmitted by insects, has caused the death of two Brazilian women. ...
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Shannen Doherty: Actress dies after years of battling cancer
Shannen Doherty, star of the series Beverly Hills and Charmed, died on Saturday, July 13 at the age of 53, ...
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Whooping cough: two babies died at Rouen hospital
In Normandy, two babies aged just one month recently died of whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory infection, at the ...
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Organ transplant: increased risk of death in case of unbalanced intestinal microbiota
Intestinal dysbiosis, which occurs when the intestinal flora is unbalanced, is associated with mortality in the context of organ transplantation. ...
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Covid-19: still 1,700 deaths recorded per week by the WHO
The World Health Organization reports that the coronavirus is still killing about 1,700 people per week worldwide. THE ESSENTIAL According ...
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Multivitamins do not reduce the risk of death if you are healthy
Taking multivitamins daily does not help healthy people live longer. THE ESSENTIAL A comprehensive analysis of 3 studies found no ...
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Which ultra-processed foods increase mortality the most?
Eating a large amount of ultra-processed foods increases the risk of death, confirms a study which also points the finger ...
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Death of Francine Leca, France’s first female heart surgeon
Francine Leca died at the age of 86. The first woman to become a cardiac surgeon in France, she founded ...
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Palliative care nurse reveals the worst illnesses you can die from
Nurse Julie McFadden reveals in a podcast which are the worst ways to die: from Lou Gehrig's disease or glioblastoma. ...
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H5N2 bird flu: death of first human case is “multifactorial”
The death of the first human case of H5N2 bird flu was multifactorial and not attributable to the virus, according ...
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H5N2 bird flu: first human victim, according to WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the first death linked to H5N2 avian influenza on June 5, 2024. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Stroke: French researchers manage to reduce the absolute risk of death by 20%
In patients who have suffered a stroke and a major infarction, thrombectomy combined with medical care provides better functional results ...
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Heat waves: more than 153,000 people die each year
More than 153,000 deaths worldwide per year are linked to heat waves between 1990 and 2019. THE ESSENTIAL More than ...
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What ultra-processed foods should you absolutely avoid?
Eating ultra-processed foods increases the risk of premature death, but some foods are more harmful than others. THE ESSENTIAL Consumption ...
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Cholera: a 3-year-old child died in Mayotte
A three-year-old child died of cholera in Mayotte. This is the first death since the start of the epidemic last ...
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Dementia: consuming olive oil reduces the risk of death
Consuming at least half a teaspoon of olive oil per day reduces the risk of dementia-related death. THE ESSENTIAL Daily ...
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Whooping cough: an infant died from the disease in Nice
A three-week-old baby died of whooping cough in Nice, despite doctors' care. THE ESSENTIAL 4 very young children were hospitalized ...
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Lightning meningitis: “My daughter Audrey died in 24 hours”
While vaccination against meningitis will probably be expanded and cases have exploded in France last year, Jimmy tells us the ...
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HIV: here’s why sons of HIV-positive mothers are at greater risk of death
A new study explains why boys born to HIV-infected women are at increased risk of health problems and death in ...
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Climate change could be responsible for half a million stroke deaths
Climate change increases risk of death from stroke, new study finds. THE ESSENTIAL Climate change has been linked to an ...
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