Health
A French consumer advocacy organisation has raised serious concerns about sunscreen products recently sold through major online marketplaces, warning that several items may fail to provide the level of sun protection advertised and, in some cases, contain prohibited or potentially harmful ingredients. According......
France's national health insurance system is urging the government to introduce a landmark tobacco control measure that would permanently prohibit cigarette sales to people born after 2009, arguing that the policy could help create the country's first "smoke-free generation." The proposal......
Cancer and cardiovascular diseases remained the leading causes of death in France in 2024, according to an annual public health report released by national research institutions, highlighting ongoing but uneven progress in reducing overall mortality. The study, compiled by experts from Santé......
As temperatures rise during heatwaves, health authorities increasingly warn against alcohol consumption, highlighting the serious risks created when alcohol and extreme heat are combined. Alcohol is often mistakenly perceived as refreshing in hot weather, especially during social gatherings or outdoor......
A new survey conducted in France has raised concerns about patient consent and the quality of care in gynecological and obstetric settings, with many respondents reporting experiences they considered inappropriate, painful, or insufficiently explained. The study, carried out by the association StopVOG,......
France will introduce new regulations limiting the duration of medical sick leave prescriptions starting from September 1, according to an official decree published in the government’s legal journal. Under the new rules, an initial sick leave prescription will be limited to a maximum of 31 days,......
A French footwear brand has developed sandals embedded with mosquito-repellent compounds, offering an alternative to traditional spray-based protection for the summer season. The product, launched by Marseille-based company Cacatoès under the name Mosquitoès, integrates the active ingredients......
France is set to begin reimbursing weight-loss medications for severely obese patients starting in mid-June, according to Health Minister Stéphanie Rist. The decision marks a significant step in the country’s public health strategy to address rising obesity rates and improve access to modern......
Tobacco consumption and legal sales continue to fall in France, according to recent data from the French Observatory for Drugs and Addictive Trends (OFDT), reflecting a long-term decline in smoking across the population. In 2025, cigarette and tobacco sales through licensed tobacconists dropped by 8.2%......
Sexually transmitted infections surged to record levels across Europe in 2024, with gonorrhea cases increasing by more than 300% since 2015 and congenital syphilis nearly doubling in a single year, according to new data released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. The agency’s......
French health authorities announced that recent analyses of a hantavirus infection detected in a French passenger do not indicate the presence of a new or more dangerous variant of the virus. According to officials, researchers from Institut Pasteur completed the full genetic sequencing of the virus......
A woman suspected of being in contact with hantavirus has been admitted to a hospital in Marseille as French health authorities intensify monitoring of the situation. The admission came two days after five French nationals were repatriated to Paris following exposure concerns linked to a cruise vessel......
A French passenger evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius has tested positive for hantavirus after being repatriated to France, according to health authorities. The announcement has triggered enhanced monitoring measures, with 22 close contacts now identified across the country. Health officials......
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