Why are we less hungry when it’s hot?
When temperatures rise, appetite decreases. Two doctors explain this phenomenon. THE ESSENTIAL Digesting food and storing its nutrients uses energy, ...
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Asthma: heat waves land children in hospital
A new study shows that extreme heat events are associated with increased hospital visits for children with asthma. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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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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Extreme heat weakens the immune system
Exposure to heat can disrupt the immune system and lead to inflammation. THE ESSENTIAL In case of high heat, the ...
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Allergies are back across France
The weather increases the emission and dispersion of pollen in the air, which increases the risk of allergies throughout France. ...
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Heatwave: more than 5,000 deaths recorded during summer 2023
During the last summer period, nearly 1,500 French people died during episodes of extreme heat. THE ESSENTIAL During the summer ...
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Hair: this action done every day pollutes the air in your bathroom
The use of hair products combined with the heat of styling tools would promote the spread of volatile organic compounds ...
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Depression: hot yoga would reduce symptoms
Hot yoga may help relieve symptoms of depression and improve the well-being of its practitioners, according to a new Harvard ...
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Heatwave: at least 60 deaths recorded in September in France
An increase in mortality was observed after the severe heat that occurred during the start of the school year in ...
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Pregnancy: exposure to extreme heat increases the risk of maternal death
Excessive exposure to heat during pregnancy can increase the risk of death for expectant mothers. THE ESSENTIAL Pregnant women who ...
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Heat wave: what effects on mental health?
While Météo France placed 19 departments on heatwave red alert this Wednesday, August 23, experts recall the deleterious effects of ...
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High heat and chronic illness: some treatments affect temperature regulation
A study reveals that the body's ability to regulate its temperature would be affected by certain treatments for chronic diseases, ...
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Extreme heat can accelerate cognitive decline
Extreme heat can accelerate cognitive decline in vulnerable populations, including individuals living in inner-city neighborhoods and older people of color, ...
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Heat wave red alert: what difference does it make?
© Shutterstock / Vereshchagin DmitryA late heatwave with temperature peaks that pass above the symbolic bar of 40°C has been ...
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During heat waves, women are more likely to die than men
© Shutterstock / altafullaSince the heat wave which hit Europe in 2003 and which caused the premature death of 70,000 ...
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Heat: 7 refreshing mists for face and body
© Press Office© Press Service© Press Service© Press Service© Press Service© Press Service© Press ServicePollution, perspiration, air conditioning... The skin ...
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Heat wave: what really happens in the body
© Shutterstock / fizkesThe authorities of many countries are forced to take drastic measures to deal with the heat waves ...
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In the United States, a postman died on the job because of the heat
© shutterstockAccording to Santé Publique France, during the summer of 2022, 6 French people died in their workplace due to ...
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Heat wave: how many deaths in July?
The first heat wave of the summer and the heat peaks caused 80 excess deaths in France. THE ESSENTIAL 21 ...
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The heat wave caused an increase in deaths in July
© Shutterstock / Marian WeyoEven if the current temperatures make us forget the episodes of heat wave that we often ...
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Yes, heat can impact mental health
© shutterstockIt will not have escaped anyone: a heat wave is currently raging in France, with 5 departments (Ardèche, Drôme, ...
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How much heat can the human body withstand?
Scientists have recently discovered that the critical limit of heat tolerance for humans is between 40 and 50°C. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Extreme heat and heat waves: an ever-increasing impact on mortality
In France, nearly 33,000 deaths are attributable to heat between June 1 and September 15 each year. THE ESSENTIAL Every ...
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Heat stroke: the 7 warning symptoms according to a pharmacist
© Shutterstock / fizkesWe are not all equal in the face of strong heat. Some people remain particularly fragile when ...
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Heat: the over 75s are not at all the only ones to die of it
© Shutterstock / Philippe Clement“Heat is one of the most worrying climatic risks in Europe, on ecosystems, but also on ...
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Heat waves: they would have caused 33,000 deaths in France in 8 years
Between 2014 and 2022, nearly 33,000 deaths linked to high temperatures and periods of heat wave were recorded in France ...
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Heat: 3 tips from a sleep doctor for better sleep
© Shutterstock / StokketeIt's a fact, the heat hinders our sleep. This is normal, because the body needs to cool ...
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What is “sun poisoning”?
Discover the symptoms of "sun poisoning" and how to prevent it. THE ESSENTIAL Sun poisoning is a more serious condition ...
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Heat wave: is it (really) possible to die of heat?
© ShutterstockOur body constantly regulates its temperature using several mechanisms that are controlled by the hypothalamus, this gland located at ...
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Curly hair helped humans keep a cool head
Very curly and frizzy hair protected the first humans from the heat, and, by domino effect, allowed the brain to ...
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