Hemophilia: “patients residing in Overseas Territories are less well taken care of”
Overseas France treats people with rare hemorrhagic diseases less well than mainland France, according to two associations. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Guyana: a man died of rabies for the first time in 16 years
A man died of rabies in French Guiana and two other deaths are being analyzed, according to department authorities. THE ...
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Less chance of surviving cancer in Reunion
People living in Reunion are less likely to survive cancer than in mainland France. THE ESSENTIAL Survival estimates for people ...
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Coronavirus: first cases overseas
The first cases of French people positive for coronavirus have been confirmed overseas. One of the patients is confined to ...
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Obesity, diabetes and hypertension: Overseas France is the victim of major social inequalities in nutrition
In Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte and Reunion, the most vulnerable populations are particularly exposed to obesity, diabetes and hypertension. The ...
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Overseas women in poorer health than in mainland France?
© iStockPhotosAccording to the 2014 Health Barometer which has just been published by the Research, Studies, Evaluation and Statistics Department ...
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Overseas: Marisol Touraine presents her health strategy
Marisol Touraine presented her health strategy for the Overseas Territories on Wednesday. A plan made up of 62 actions that ...
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Zika: 20 pregnant women infected in the overseas departments and territories
© iStockPhotosDuring an epidemiological update onzika virus epidemic, the Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Marisol Touraine, announced that 20 ...
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Obesity: reduced sugar content in overseas products
© fotoliaA decree, published Tuesday in the official journal, limits the maximum content of added sugar in local products distributed ...
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Alcohol and tobacco are consumed less overseas
The French overseas tend to consume less tobacco, alcohol and cannabis than those in the metropolis, all ages, according to ...
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Sweet foods in Overseas: “We were told that we were addicted to sugar”
INTERVIEW - MP Victorin Lurel discusses the political struggle which led to the reduction of abnormally high levels of sugar ...
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Alcohol: teenagers in the overseas departments consume less than in mainland France
© iStockLess tobacco and less alcohol among young people aged 17 in the overseas departments. This is the conclusion of ...
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Covid-19: lifting of compelling reasons overseas
Since June 9, a reduction in health measures has been made for travelers. Especially for those who wish to go ...
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Overseas people sick with their health system
In a report, the Court of Auditors denounces the lack of management and health strategy of the State overseas. The ...
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Guyana: twice as much domestic violence as in mainland France
Eight of the eleven overseas territories have more domestic violence than in France.The fight against violence against women is struggling ...
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Slimming: too much sugar in foods sold overseas
The overseas territories and the metropolis are not in the same boat when it comes to sugar consumption. We are ...
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Covid: Overseas France faces a virulent fourth wave
Six overseas territories are in a state of health emergency. Last week, Martinique and Reunion introduced a new containment. Today ...
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