Stroke: high temperatures, even short-term, increase risks in young people
Short-term exposure to high temperatures increases the risk of having a stroke, especially in women and young adults. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Age May Moderate Emotional Reactions to Heat
At high temperatures, older people feel uncomfortable more quickly on average, but this does not affect their mood as much ...
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Physical activity: heat stroke can happen so quickly!
In these times of intense heat, malignant exertional hyperthermia constitutes a vital risk in the event of prolonged and intense ...
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Summer: What is the best fabric to survive the heat?
As the summer heat sets in, a textile expert takes stock of the best fabrics for dealing with a heatwave. ...
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Summer heat: who are the vulnerable people who need priority protection?
Elderly, isolated, medicated... Some French people are at greater risk of having serious health problems because of the summer heat. ...
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Heatwave: what is the best way to cool down?
Extreme heat is hard on the body. In the event of a heatwave, there are a few tips to help ...
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Heat exhaustion: Athletes who use nicotine at higher risk
Smoking, chewing, vaping, or even wearing a nicotine patch increases the risk of suffering from heat exhaustion during intense physical ...
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Why does the sun make us so tired?
Under a blazing sun, the body works tirelessly to keep us cool from the heat, which can accentuate our feeling ...
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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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