DRC reports Ebola outbreak now the country's deadliest ever
Official figures in the Democratic Republic of Congo showed Monday that 2,325 people have died in the current outbreak of the disease, which was declared in May.
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Review finds ethical concerns in studies from Marseille research institute previously connected to Didier Raoult
Nearly 2,700 scientific articles published by the Mediterranean Infection University Hospital Institute in Marseille have been reviewed, 850 of which raise 'concerns.'
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo killing one person every 30 minutes, UN says
The United Nations says the epidemic is spreading at its fastest pace on record and threatens to become the deadliest outbreak in the disease's history.
Mortality during heatwaves: Key housing, inequality and hospital factors remain overlooked
The French government has focused its heatwave messaging on individual actions, preventative measures, and vigilance, but failed to emphasize several central issues that are vital to tackling the heat's most severe health impacts.
France's Constitutional Council dispels questions about assisted-dying law and strengthens 'conscience clauses'
The Council supported patients' 'personal freedom' to access a lethal substance at their request, if approved by a doctor. It granted private and nonprofit institutions the right to refuse aid-in-dying procedures on their premises.
The Ebola virus is outpacing the international response
After the 2014-2016 West African Ebola epidemic and the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, 'pandemic preparedness' has become a global watchword. Yet, new flaws have come to light during the current Ebola crisis. Even when funding is available, it often arrives too late.
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads to sixth province as death toll passes 2,100
The epidemic, already the deadliest in the country's history, is spreading faster than any previous Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization has warned.
Germany to scrap 'accompanied drinking' for 14- and 15-year-olds
A legal provision allowed 14- and 15-year-olds to purchase and consume alcohol with their parents. The government said its abolition would 'protect young people from the considerable health and social effects of alcohol consumption.'
'Ebola is spreading at a speed we've never seen before,' co-discoverer of virus says
Jean-Jacques Muyembe reflects on the current spread of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In just three months, the death toll has nearly reached that of the 2018 epidemic, which lasted 22 months.
Trump's deplorable offensive against vaccines
By signing an executive order on Monday recommending, among other things, that US states reduce the number of vaccines administered in pediatric care, US President Donald Trump is irresponsibly fueling the poison of suspicion.
WHO says Trump's vaccine overhaul goes against 'decades of evidence'
After US President Donald Trump signed an order challenging vaccine mandates, the World Health Organization said vaccines make 'deadly diseases preventable,' and public health policy should be guided by science, not by 'political influence.'
'When legislating on end-of-life care, we have a duty to recognize caregivers'
The law on assisted dying guarantees no psychological support for 'those who remain once everything is over,' warn public health physician Hélène Rossinot and researcher Mickaël Worms-Ehrminger.
Solar eclipse: Faced with criticism, French authorities defend prevention measures
A 'frequently asked questions' page for the general public has been uploaded on French government ministry websites, with special posts shared on social media, ahead of the solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12.
Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000
The Ebola outbreak, which has hit the DRC's conflict-plagued eastern and northeastern regions, was declared on May 15 but is thought to have already been spreading for several weeks.
Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule
As the US experiences its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, the president's order coincides with children returning to school. Curbing vaccines has been a key priority for Health Secretary Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who has long touted a debunked link between immunization and autism.
After the wildfires: How can mental health risks be reduced?
Whether it's post-traumatic stress, depression or anxiety disorders, in southwest France, specialists expect a rise in the need for mental health care in the coming months.
Shortages of solar eclipse viewing glasses expected in France
Purchases of protective eyewear, essential for observing the phenomenon, have risen sharply ahead of August 12. France's consumer fraud authority has stepped up inspections.
Algeria's arrests of alleged drug lords signal cautious thaw between Paris and Algiers
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin welcomed on Thursday, August 6, what he called a 'renewed cooperation' between the two countries after the arrests of Mehdi Laribi and Djamel Djeha, who were wanted in France.
French report downplays role of small maternity ward closures in rising infant mortality
Older maternal age, social deprivation, an increase in multiple pregnancies: France's General Inspectorate of Social Affairs (IGAS) published a report on August 5 that presents its own analysis of why France has slipped toward the bottom of the European rankings in terms of perinatal mortality.
France recommends home isolation for people who had contact with hantavirus-infected tourist
The French health ministry also emphasized that the risk of transmission is considered to be 'low.'