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Three dead on Atlantic cruise ship in suspected Hantavirus outbreak, says WHO

4May

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Americas, Health

Three dead on Atlantic cruise ship in suspected Hantavirus outbreak, says WHO

Three people have died aboard a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic after an outbreak that includes a confirmed case of hantavirus, the World Health Organization said Sunday, raising concerns about a rare but potentially severe infection at sea. ]

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital

4May

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Americas, Health

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalised and is in “critical but stable condition”, his spokesperson Ted Goodman said Sunday, without providing further details. Giuliani, 81, rose to prominence after the September 11 attacks and later served as an attorney for Donald Trump during efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. ]

‘Public health time bomb’: How France allowed cadmium to poison its crops and soil

2May

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France, Health

‘Public health time bomb’: How France allowed cadmium to poison its crops and soil

French residents are three to four times more likely to register unsafe levels of cadmium in their bodies than their European counterparts, ingesting dangerous amounts of the carcinogenic metal through the food they eat. Experts blame government inaction, farming practices and a historic reliance on North African phosphate-based fertilisers that is rooted in the colonial era. ]

From the oceans into our bodies: Plastic pollution 'associated with obesity and dementia'

30Apr

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Health, Spotlight

From the oceans into our bodies: Plastic pollution 'associated with obesity and dementia'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Merijn Tinga, a biologist, artist and activist affectionately known as the Plastic Soup Surfer. He joins us, not only as a scientist or activist, but as someone who spends hours a day on the water, experiencing directly the forces we so often abstract away. From the surfboard, everything becomes clear: "You become one with the wind, with the waves… you have one focus." And yet back on land, "you're immersed by this throwaway culture". ]

France to reimburse young women for reusable menstrual products

18Apr

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Europe, Health

France to reimburse young women for reusable menstrual products

France announced Tuesday that it will expand access to sustainable menstrual products by reimbursing reusable cups and underwear for eligible young women and low-income groups. The move, aimed at tackling period poverty, is expected to benefit millions once implemented through the country’s social security system from the upcoming academic year. ]

EU moves to tighten rules on harmful pollutants: The invisible danger of 'forever chemicals'

18Apr

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Health, Talking Europe

EU moves to tighten rules on harmful pollutants: The invisible danger of 'forever chemicals'

They are known as "forever chemicals": synthetic compounds that resist breakdown in the human body and the environment. Also known as PFAS, there are thousands of them, and you might not even realise that you are being exposed to them while doing simple everyday tasks like cooking. The EU does have a strict rulebook on chemicals, when compared to other parts of the world, but some say that industrial lobbying is holding back more stringent regulation. In this episode we look at how the EU is trying to tighten its rules on these pollutants. ]

One Health Summit begins in Lyon, France: How to prevent health risks ?

10Apr

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Health

One Health Summit begins in Lyon, France: How to prevent health risks ?

Sophie Drogué, INRAE Research Engineer, is our guest. ]

European Commissioner Síkela announces 'new approach' for global health

10Apr

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Health, Spotlight

European Commissioner Síkela announces 'new approach' for global health

François Picard welcomes Jozef Síkela, European commissioner for international partnerships. He says global health is at a crossroads. The Covid-19 pandemic showed that such crises are not isolated events, but systemic shocks with far-reaching economic and social consequences. Today, a convergence of pressures is adding to the strain: climate change is driving new diseases, funding is declining, and global health governance is fragmented. He says prevention must replace reaction as the organising principle of global health. ]

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027

10Apr

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Health

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027

Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive ⁠design of online platforms. ]

Clitoral nerves mapped for first time, thirty years after male counterpart

3Apr

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Health, Press Review

Clitoral nerves mapped for first time, thirty years after male counterpart

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 30: Papers discuss the use of artificial intelligence in war and the ethics behind it. Staying with AI, German actress Collien Fernandes says Germany is a haven for perpetrators, after she revealed her husband has been sharing deepfake porn of her. Next: a story about squatters living in Gangnam, the richest part of Seoul. Finally, scientists have mapped the nerves of the clitoris for the first time. ]