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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Drownings: a figure down 16% due to the bad weather in June and July
From June 1 to July 31, 2024, 612 drownings were recorded in France, a decrease of 16% compared to the ...
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First aid: how to react in the event of drowning?
Drowning can affect all age groups but is the leading cause of accidental death among children. THE ESSENTIAL 1,300 drownings ...
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Drownings: The color of your child’s swimsuit can play a role in their safety
Water safety experts have reported that the color of a swimsuit can affect a child's visibility underwater at the pool ...
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Drownings: cases are more frequently fatal at the start of summer
Public Health France reports that the number of drownings and deaths remains high during the first four weeks of June. ...
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Heat wave: what is dry drowning and how to avoid it
Dry drowning occurs out of water, maximum 72 hours after drinking the cup or avoiding drowning. It particularly affects children. ...
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Swimming: how to avoid drowning?
Accidental drownings are responsible for around 1,000 deaths per year in France, yet they are mostly preventable thanks to simple ...
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Dry drowning: myth or reality?
© Shutterstock / Tatevosian YanaIn 2017, a child in Texas died days after bathing and drinking the cup. The parents ...
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Prevent the risk of drowning in summer
This summer, Top Santé is a partner of France Inter. The "Carnet de Santé" podcasts can be listened to on ...
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Drowning: WHO gives six tips to prevent risks in children
Every year, and especially in the summer, many children still die by drowning. These accidents are dramatic and preventable. This ...
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Anita Alvarez saved from a swimming pool: how to avoid drowning?
Evolving in a swimming pool, the athlete Anita Alvarez was saved from drowning: here is how to avoid this accident. ...
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Drowning: 42 deaths every hour worldwide
© iStockYoung men and children under 5 are the first victims of drowning according to a WHO report which has ...
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Drowning: more than 3 deaths per day in summer
© Getty ImagesAccording to the DROWNING surveys conducted each year by Public Health France, each summer an average of 500 ...
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Heat wave: with the high temperatures, beware of the risk of drowning
© Getty ImagesBetween June 1 and September 30, 597 people drowned in France, reports Public Health France in its Weekly ...
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4 people a day die from drowning in summer
© iStockPhotosIn his Weekly epidemiological bulletin (BEH), Public Health France has just published the results of the "DROWNING 2015" survey ...
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Drowning: a few minutes to react!
© Ingram PublishingWhat to avoidpretend to be a heroRescue someone drowning can be dangerous if you don't know how to ...
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Autistic children: beware of drowning
© iStockThe heat, the sun, the white sand, the waves... That's it, the time has come to land on the ...
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Accidents of everyday life: who are the main victims?
The elderly and children under 4 are the most prone to everyday accidents. THE ESSENTIAL A home accident (Ac-VC) is ...
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Risk of drowning: increased vigilance for epileptics
Drowning during a seizure is the leading cause of accidental death in people with epilepsy. THE ESSENTIAL 70% of drownings ...
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Sharp increase in drownings at the start of summer: how to avoid them
More than 300 accidental drownings, including 79 fatalities, occurred in France between the beginning of June and the beginning of ...
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Extreme heat: how to swim safely
At the start of summer, we all want to take a splash. But be careful: vigilance must remain in order ...
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Drownings: a fall in trompe l’oeil
Public Health France ensures that the number of emergency visits for drowning fell by 12% this summer 2020. A summer ...
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Despite an apparent decrease in the number of drownings, caution remains in order
If the number of emergency visits due to drowning is down this summer, this information should be taken with a ...
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Falling number of drowning emergencies
Public Health France notes a decrease in the number of visits to the emergency room for drowning between June 1 ...
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Risky behaviors and the right things to know to avoid drowning
In 2018, 1,649 drownings were recorded in France, 25% of which were fatal. A worrying phenomenon that particularly affects children ...
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Heatwave: around 30 drowned during the hot week
Around thirty people died by drowning in France during the week of heat waves, sometimes during supervised swimming.Sad toll: around ...
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Heat wave: what is dry drowning and how to avoid it?
Dry drowning occurs out of water, up to 72 hours after drinking the cup or nearly drowning. Children are particularly ...
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More than 1,700 drownings and 373 deaths recorded in France since the beginning of June
1758 drownings have been recorded since the beginning of June. This is twice as much as three years ago, according ...
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Drowning: what precautions to take for safer swimming
Since the beginning of June, the health agency of Public Health France has counted a little more than three deaths ...
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552 drownings recorded in June: why are seniors the most affected?
According to the new survey from Public Health France, the proportion of accidental drowning followed by death increases with age: ...
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