Четверг, 28 августа 2025 г.
'We're at the most dangerous moment for science in America', public health law expert says
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FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Lawrence Gostin, Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre on National and Global Health Law, about CDC Director Susan Monarez's firing by US President Donald Trump. He says that the latest development is "a very dan
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US health agency’s Susan Monarez fired
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Health scientist and longtime civil servant Susan Monarez was fired from her short-lived role as head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the White House confirmed Wednesday. Monarez said she had refused to sign off on what she de
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Среда, 27 августа 2025 г.
Nigerian firm revolutionises the world of prosthetics with bionic arms
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And finally, a prosthetics firm in Nigeria has created a breakthrough that's changing the lives of amputees -- bionic arms. In the state of Aqua Ibom, the company's humanoid bionic arms are not only functional and humanlike to match Nigerians' skin tones
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EU approves new injection for preventing HIV infection
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The European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Gilead Sciences' twice-yearly injection for preventing HIV infection, the company said on Tuesday. Story by Eliza Herbert.
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Вторник, 26 августа 2025 г.
France hands back human remains to Madagascar 127 years after colonial massacre
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France has formally returned 3 colonial-era skulls to Madagscar -- one of which is believed to belong to a Malagasy king who was beheaded by French troops during a massacre in 1897.His skull then taken back to Paris as a trophy, and placed in the archive
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The fight over Asia's rivers: China and India rush to build mega-dams
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India and China are racing to build mega-dams along major rivers that would massively affect water supplies to both countries. The source of that water is a glacier in Tibet, which supplies millions of people with water downstream - and there are high po
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Вторник, 5 августа 2025 г.
Is the US 'complicit in the war crimes being carried out by Israel in Gaza'?
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is working on a complete military takeover of Gaza for the first time in two decades. Mediation between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas has collapsed despite intense international pressure for a cease
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'Sinwar killed peace': Grandson of Israeli hostages urges 'to work back towards path' to peace
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As it grinds on well into its twenty-second month, Israel's war in Gaza has set friends and families against one another and sharpened existing political and cultural divides. Hostage families and peace activists want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's
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Amid desperation in war-torn Gaza, 'environment of fear, intimidation and worry in West Bank'
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Israel's blockade and military offensive have made it nearly impossible to safely deliver aid, contributing to the territory's slide toward famine nearly 22 months into the war with Hamas. Aid groups say Israel's week-old measures to allow more aid are f
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TikTok Tan line trend sparks health concerns
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A growing number of TikTok videos depict young girls giving tips on how to get halterneck tan lines, or “burn lines,” primarily through sun exposure. Digital Parenting Coach, Elizabeth Milovidov, joins us to tells us more about this new trend and how it
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Понедельник, 4 августа 2025 г.
Вторник, 29 июля 2025 г.
Понедельник, 28 июля 2025 г.
'To feed, not to poison': French chefs push back against pesticide law
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A backlash is brewing in France’s culinary world over the Duplomb law, which reauthorises a banned pesticide. Michelin-starred chefs, school canteen cooks, bistro owners and farmer-restaurateur collectives have spoken out, accusing lawmakers of endangeri
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Does Trump seek to levy tariffs across globe to fund 'massive tax cuts & cuts in social services'?
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will press Donald Trump on ending "the unspeakable suffering" in Gaza, and also talk trade, when they meet July 28 at the US president's golf resort in Scotland, Downing Street said. The talks will come a day after the US a
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Gaza: 'It's an engineered starvation campaign against civilians, women and children' (Oxfam)
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Truckloads of food reached hungry Gazans on July 28 after Israel promised to open secure aid routes, but humanitarian agencies warned vast amounts more were needed to stave off starvation. With Gaza's population of more than two million facing famine and
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Четверг, 17 июля 2025 г.
Понедельник, 14 июля 2025 г.
The art of napping: How siestas are the key to a more productive life
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Napping isn't just for toddlers anymore. Studies show that a daytime sleep can be great for adults too. Afternoon naps have been proven to boost memory, improve job performance, make you more alert, ease stress and lift your spirits! Sébastien Spitzer, a
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Netherlands researchers redesign vaginal speculum to ease discomfort
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Cold, rigid, and metallic – it’s not a medieval torture device, but the vaginal speculum, a tool used daily in gynecological exams worldwide and often linked to discomfort and fear. Two engineers at Delft University in the Netherlands are now reimagining
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Пятница, 11 июля 2025 г.
Среда, 9 июля 2025 г.
Четверг, 3 июля 2025 г.
The big business behind weight-loss drugs: Global market to hit $150 billion by 2035
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They burst onto the scene four years ago and are taking over the pharmaceutical world. New GLP-1-based drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound are said to be a weight-loss game changer and could drive big pharma's revenue for years to come. But they come
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How French attitudes to cigarettes are changing
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You might picture the stereotypical French person wearing a beret, with a glass of wine in one hand and a cigarette in the other. But does France deserve its chain-smoking reputation? While many tourists say large numbers of smokers are one of the first
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Вторник, 1 июля 2025 г.
Climate change is changing the geography of infectious disease
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Europe isn’t just at risk of the direct effects of climate change, it is also exposed to the indirect effects of infectious disease like dengue, chikungunya and West Nile Virus – which are expanding their territories northward.
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US foreign aid cuts could cause 14 million deaths by 2030, Lancet study finds
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The Trump administration's cuts to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which provides 40 percent of humanitarian funding worldwide, could lead to 14 million deaths by 2030, a study in the Lancet found, potentially "halting – and even rev
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Понедельник, 30 июня 2025 г.
Пятница, 27 июня 2025 г.
Среда, 25 июня 2025 г.
'It's the smallest glasses factory in the world': Head of GoodVision France
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A new way of ensuring everyone on the planet has access to glasses is being pushed by a global NGO that has just launched in France. A machine has been developed that can make glasses anywhere on the planet for just one single dollar. This as it is estim
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Study finds child vaccination rates are dropping globally, threatening millions
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Researchers said on Tuesday that vaccination rates among children are dropping across the world, increasing the risk of outbreaks of preventable diseases, as economic inequality, misinformation, and foreign aid cuts threaten to stymie decades of progress
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Суббота, 21 июня 2025 г.
Вторник, 17 июня 2025 г.
'Manosphere' influencers prey on the insecurities of young men, expert says
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The UN has recently warned about the dangers of online misogyny, specifically in relation to the so-called 'manosphere' - a network of communities that claim to address men’s struggles, but often promote harmful advice and attitudes, as well as false nar
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Bhopal disaster 'continues to kill people even today', leading activists warn
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The Bhopal gas tragedy, which happened over 40 years ago, continues to kill people even today. That's the message brought to France this week by two leading activists who continue to push for justice. The initial leak, which is still considered the world
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Понедельник, 16 июня 2025 г.
Воскресенье, 15 июня 2025 г.
A British surgeon who recently returned from Gaza speaks to FRANCE 24
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Dr Graeme Groom, a British trauma and orthopaedic surgeon recently returned from Gaza. Among the patients he treated during his most recent mission was 11-year-old Adam al-Najjar, the only surviving child of paediatrician Dr Alaa al-Najjar. Since 2009, D
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One year after the riots in New Caledonia, a healthcare system in tatters
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One year after the riots in New Caledonia, how is the archipelago doing? The territory still bears deep scars from the social uprising of May 2024—especially in the healthcare sector. Many facilities were damaged, but more critically, many healthcare wor
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Вторник, 10 июня 2025 г.
Sudanese doctors on mission to rebuild Mycetoma Research Centre
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The war in Sudan has led to the total or partial destruction of clinics and hospitals, but health professionals are determined to rebuild what has been lost. Among them are scientists researching and treating mycetoma, a rare but devastating fungal disea
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'We're better at treating cancer the earlier we detect it,' top specialist says
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One of the world’s leading cancer specialists has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the need to detect cancer early and prevent it from ever taking hold, rather than having to treat people later. Professor Alexandra Leary is an oncology specialist in gynaecologi
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Robert F. Kennedy fires entire US vaccine panel, citing conflicts of interest
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday dismissed all 17 members of a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory panel, accusing them of conflicts of interest in his latest salvo against vaccines. Scientists have denoun
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Четверг, 5 июня 2025 г.
Protecting minors from harmful content on-line: France requiring pornographic sites to verify age
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French visitors to major adult websites Pornhub, YouPorn and RedTube have been met with a message denouncing privacy risks from government demands that they verify users' ages. "Your government suggests checking your age every time you visit our site --
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RNA Covid vaccine was initially 'developed for oncology use and was already in phase 2'
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A new treatment nearly halves the risk of disease progression or death from a less common form of breast cancer that hasn't seen major drug advances in over a decade, Results from the study, presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Cli
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Trump orders inquiry into 'conspiracy' to cover up Biden's declining cognitive health
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed an investigation into Republican claims of a "conspiracy" to conceal Joe Biden's alleged cognitive decline while in office. The move escalates Trump's years-long effort to undermine his Democratic predecess
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Вторник, 3 июня 2025 г.
Понедельник, 2 июня 2025 г.
Четверг, 29 мая 2025 г.
France to ban smoking on beaches, parks and bus stops from July 1
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France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops from July 1, French Health and Family Minister Catherine Vautrin announced Thursday.
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UAE grapples with obesity crisis fuelled by fast food, sedentary lifestyle
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Behind the skyscrapers and luxurious resorts of the United Arab Emirates, a silent health crisis is looming. According to a study published in The Lancet, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adult men in the UAE is set to rise from 84 percent
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Sudan 'on brink' of health emergency amid deadly cholera outbreak
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A deadly cholera outbreak has killed at least 70 people in just 48 hours in Sudan's war-torn capital, health officials said Thursday, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis after more than two years of brutal conflict between the army and paramili
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Среда, 28 мая 2025 г.
Вторник, 27 мая 2025 г.
France's lower house backs assisted dying bill in first reading
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France's lower house on Tuesday approved a right-to-die bill in the first reading, the initial step in a lengthy process that could grant patients medical assistance to end their lives in clearly defined circumstances. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan report
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French parliament to vote on assisted dying: Patients share their stories
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French deputies are set to vote Tuesday on a controversial bill regarding end-of-life options before it moves to the Senate. The proposed “right to aid in dying” has divided politicians and healthcare professionals and reignited heated bioethical debates
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Понедельник, 26 мая 2025 г.
Вторник, 20 мая 2025 г.
'Original Sin': New book paints damning portrayal of Biden's mental decline
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PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 20: Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's new book "Original Sin" shows that Joe Biden's cognitive decline was far more severe than portrayed. It comes as the Democrats are accused of covering for him during his presidency. Also, re
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Rethinking management of natural resources: Filtration of bottled water just the tip of the iceberg
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The government of French President Emmanuel Macron covered up decisions over the illegal treatment of mineral water by food industry giant Nestle, including the world-famous Perrier brand, a Senate inquiry commission said Monday. Its report focused on Ne
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Понедельник, 19 мая 2025 г.
Воскресенье, 18 мая 2025 г.
Суббота, 17 мая 2025 г.
Понедельник, 12 мая 2025 г.
Пятница, 9 мая 2025 г.
Вторник, 6 мая 2025 г.
Пятница, 2 мая 2025 г.
Четверг, 1 мая 2025 г.
Среда, 30 апреля 2025 г.
