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2025年7月17日星期四

Trump diagnosed with 'benign' vein issue causing leg swelling, White House says

• 下午7:02

President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a common and benign vein condition following concerns over swollen legs and hand discolouration, the White House confirmed Thursday. Officials also attributed recent hand bruising to frequent handshaking and

2025年7月14日星期一

The art of napping: How siestas are the key to a more productive life

• 下午2:16

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

Netherlands researchers redesign vaginal speculum to ease discomfort

• 上午9:21

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

2025年7月11日星期五

Kidneys for cash: Inside Kenya's organ-trafficking network

• 上午11:46

Back in April, Kenyan authorities launched an investigation into a major kidney-trafficking ring. Wealthy international patients have been travelling to the East African country to obtain life-saving organs, while vulnerable local donors are exploited to

2025年7月9日星期三

Gaza hospital director’s killing in Israeli strike highlights toll on health sector

• 下午3:16

Dr. Marwan al-Sultan, the head of Gaza’s Indonesia Hospital, was a renowned figure in the Palestinian territory. When he was killed last week in an Israeli strike, the Gaza Strip was left to cope with just one cardiologist as international groups warn of

2025年7月3日星期四

The big business behind weight-loss drugs: Global market to hit $150 billion by 2035

• 下午3:43

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

How French attitudes to cigarettes are changing

• 下午2:39

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

2025年7月1日星期二

Climate change is changing the geography of infectious disease

• 下午6:14

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.

US foreign aid cuts could cause 14 million deaths by 2030, Lancet study finds

• 上午3:27

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

2025年6月30日星期一

Stocamine in Alsace: 'Toxicity of chemical waste won't disappear, nobody knows how to deal with it'

• 上午11:44

A Strasbourg court has authorised the permanent containment of approximately 42,000 tonnes of highly toxic chemical waste: cyanide, arsenic, mercury, and more, at the former Stocamine potash mine. France is set to inject concrete and seal the mine galler

2025年6月27日星期五

US signals 'powerful shift' in vaccine policy as RFK Jr moves to change guidance

• 上午10:50

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, June 27: Donald Trump's health secretary and vaccine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr moves to rescind recommendations for the flu vaccine over a longstanding anti-vaxxer belief that it causes autism. The US will also pull funding for

2025年6月25日星期三

'It's the smallest glasses factory in the world': Head of GoodVision France

• 下午1:03

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

Study finds child vaccination rates are dropping globally, threatening millions

• 上午3:25

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

2025年6月21日星期六

🌟The Bright Side: French scientists identify new blood type in Guadeloupe woman

• 上午11:55

French scientists have identified a new blood type, dubbed "Gwada negative", belonging to a French woman from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. The woman is the only known carrier of what is now the world's 48th identified blood group system.

2025年6月17日星期二

'Manosphere' influencers prey on the insecurities of young men, expert says

• 下午8:58

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

Bhopal disaster 'continues to kill people even today', leading activists warn

• 下午1:43

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

2025年6月16日星期一

At least 30 Palestinians killed in new shootings near food distribution centers

• 下午2:30

At least 34 Palestinians were killed Monday in new shootings on the roads leading to Israeli- and U.S.-supported food distribution centers in the Gaza Strip, the local Health Ministry said. Story by Antonia Kerrigan.

2025年6月15日星期日

A British surgeon who recently returned from Gaza speaks to FRANCE 24

• 下午9:43

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

One year after the riots in New Caledonia, a healthcare system in tatters

• 上午9:08

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

2025年6月10日星期二

Sudanese doctors on mission to rebuild Mycetoma Research Centre

• 下午2:52

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

'We're better at treating cancer the earlier we detect it,' top specialist says

• 下午1:30

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

Robert F. Kennedy fires entire US vaccine panel, citing conflicts of interest

• 上午4:53

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

2025年6月5日星期四

Protecting minors from harmful content on-line: France requiring pornographic sites to verify age

• 上午7:36

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 --

RNA Covid vaccine was initially 'developed for oncology use and was already in phase 2'

• 上午6:45

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

Trump orders inquiry into 'conspiracy' to cover up Biden's declining cognitive health

• 上午3:04

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

2025年6月3日星期二

'Nurses are the heartbeat of healthcare': Award-winning nurse Naomi Ohene Oti

• 下午1:01

A Ghanaian oncology nurse who has won an international award for her work has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the need to invest in nursing. Naomi Ohene Oti is an Oncology Nurse Specialist and Head of Nursing at Ghana's National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nucle

2025年6月2日星期一

New Caledonia unrest, one year on: A healthcare system in tatters

• 上午12:18

France's overseas territory of New Caledonia is facing a growing crisis. The number of healthcare workers has dropped dramatically, particularly since the unrest of May 2024. In response, authorities are offering incentives – such as annual contracts and

2025年5月29日星期四

France to ban smoking on beaches, parks and bus stops from July 1

• 下午6:13

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.

UAE grapples with obesity crisis fuelled by fast food, sedentary lifestyle

• 上午9:55

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

Sudan 'on brink' of health emergency amid deadly cholera outbreak

• 上午9:21

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

2025年5月28日星期三

Right to assisted dying provides 'autonomous choice for patient suffering endlessly, unbearably'

• 上午11:55

France’s lower house of parliament adopted a bill Tuesday to allow adults with incurable illness to take lethal medication, as public demands grow across Europe for legal end-of-life options. The National Assembly vote is a key step on the long-debated i

2025年5月27日星期二

France's lower house backs assisted dying bill in first reading

• 下午6:09

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

French parliament to vote on assisted dying: Patients share their stories

• 上午9:30

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

2025年5月26日星期一

Vegetable Garden World Cup: 'We all need to reconnect with nature and our health'

• 下午4:44

"It takes a village!" And it takes a vegetable garden! François Picard's guest Henri Landes, Co-Founder of LanDestini, says it's absolutely "fundamental" for kids, especially in urban areas, to learn where food, fruits and vegetables come from. And so, i

2025年5月20日星期二

'Original Sin': New book paints damning portrayal of Biden's mental decline

• 上午9:33

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

Rethinking management of natural resources: Filtration of bottled water just the tip of the iceberg

• 上午12:26

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

2025年5月19日星期一

Former US President Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' form of prostate cancer

• 上午12:25

Former US President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones and is reviewing treatment options, his office said Sunday. The Democrat was diagnosed Friday after reporting worsening urinar

2025年5月18日星期日

Former US president Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' form of prostate cancer

• 下午9:13

Former US president Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones and is reviewing treatment options, his office said Sunday. The Democrat was diagnosed Friday after reporting worsening urinar

2025年5月17日星期六

Ghana detains over 2,200 undocumented migrants in crime crackdown

• 上午10:07

Ghanaian immigration officials said they had detained more than 2,000 undocumented foreign nationals in Accra Friday in an operation to dismantle criminal networks and curb street begging. Of the 2,241 arrested during the early morning raids, 1,332 were

2025年5月12日星期一

Trump to sign executive order aimed at lowering medication costs

• 上午4:02

US President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order on Monday that could lower the cost of some medications, an effort that will face strong pushback from the pharmaceutical industry.

2025年5月9日星期五

What will Pope Leo XIV mean for Africa?

• 下午9:04

As the world woke up in a new papal era, the Catholic faithful across Africa joyfully welcomed the election of Leo XIV. We unlock the African perspective with Father Henry Chukwujekwu from the Diocese of Nnewi in Nigeria, now serving a mission in France

2025年5月6日星期二

People taking more 'aggressive, negative' stance towards youth identifying as trans, gender diverse

• 下午2:01

Trump has said the US should recognise only two sexes and has moved to restrict gender-affirming care for minors and bar transgender people from the military. Yet Europe offers no safe haven either, as right-wing populism rises across the old continent.

2025年5月2日星期五

PFAS 'forever chemicals': Citizens take on industrial giants in quest for justice

• 上午12:33

PFAS, better known as "forever chemicals", are ultra-resistant to water and heat – so much so that they are virtually indestructible in nature. These chemicals are everywhere in our daily lives – in clothes, cosmetics and kitchen utensils – and are poiso

2025年5月1日星期四

RFK Jr alarms medical experts with vaccine 'placebo testing' plans

• 上午10:48

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 1: The Spanish papers continue to wonder what – or who – was responsible for the Great Blackout that plunged Spain and Portugal into darkness this week. Is renewable energy to blame? Also: US Health Secretary Robert F. Kenned

2025年4月30日星期三

MSF warns: USAID’s demise a ‘human-made disaster that will have dire health consequences worldwide'

• 下午3:53

UN aid agencies warn of deep service cuts as US funding plummets under President Donald Trump. His administration has slashed 83% of programs funded by USAID, which had a $42.8 billion annual budget—42% of all global humanitarian aid. As vital operations

2025年4月26日星期六

600 people killed and 263 million cases in 2023 of Malaria

• 上午8:49

April 25 marks World Malaria Day, a time to draw attention to one of the world's oldest and deadliest diseases. While significant strides have been made in prevention and treatment, malaria still claims hundreds of thousands of lives annually, with Afric

2025年4月24日星期四

'Many people will die' because of funding cuts and vaccine disinformation, expert says

• 下午9:13

Global aid funding cuts, led by the United States, are disrupting efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases almost as much as the Covid-19 pandemic did, the United Nations said on Thursday. Lawrence Gostin, Distinguished Professor at Georgeto

2025年4月23日星期三

World Health Organization announces 'significant' layoffs amid US funding cuts

• 上午8:50

The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday that operations and jobs would be slashed as US funding cuts had left the UN agency with a budget hole of several hundred million dollars. Morgan Ayre reports.

2025年4月18日星期五

Client left brain-dead after botched cryotherapy session in Paris

• 下午1:49

A client who was injured during a fatal cryotherapy session that earlier this week claimed the life of another woman is now brain-dead, the prosecutor's office said on Friday. An autopsy on the first victim showed she suffocated due to a lack of oxygen,

2025年4月16日星期三

Biden condemns Trump over social security in first post-presidency speech

• 上午8:27

In his first major speech since leaving office, former US president Joe Biden slammed his successor Donald Trump's frenetic government overhaul, warning that Trump’s cuts to Social Security risk devastating the lives of millions of retirees who depend on

WHO member states agree to landmark accord on future pandemic responses

• 上午4:23

Countries united under the World Health Organization on Wednesday agreed to a milestone accord on how to respond to future pandemics and avoid repeating the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis. The agreement comes despite US foreign aid cuts and pos

World Health Organization countries reach deal on pandemics

• 上午12:29

On Wednesday, members of the World Health Organization have reached a landmark agreement aimed at learning from the COVID-19 pandemic—which claimed millions of lives between 2020 and 2022—and strengthening global preparedness for future health crises. Ke

2025年4月10日星期四

Former France star Sébastien Chabal says he has 'no memories' of rugby career

• 上午12:43

Retired France international Sébastien Chabal has said he cannot remember "a single second of a rugby match" he played in, becoming the latest former player to speak out about the sport's potential consequences on health.

2025年4月6日星期日

Second Texas child dies of measles amid surging infection rates

• 下午11:50

A second child in the southwestern United States has died from measles, officials said Sunday, as 22 states report 642 confirmed cases, almost all of them among unvaccinated people.

🌟The Bright Side: Groundbreaking research on multiple sclerosis wins 'Oscars of science'

• 上午8:35

American neurologist Stephen Hauser and Italian epidemiologist Alberto Ascherio were awarded the prestigious Breakthrough Prize on Sunday for their groundbreaking research on multiple sclerosis, the debilitating neurodegenerative disease that affects nea

2025年4月5日星期六

Reunion Island launches emergency health plan amid chikungunya epidemic

• 上午10:33

Health authorities in France's Reunion Island on Friday launched an emergency plan to boost staff in hospitals to deal with the spread of the chikungunya virus. This comes as the Indian Ocean territory reported over 6,000 new cases of the mosquito-borne

2025年4月4日星期五

USAID funding cuts: "We are just realigning foreign aid", says the US

• 上午10:09

One of the dramatic consequences of Donald Trump's accession to power is the drastic reduction in USAID funding. For the State Department's deputy spokeswoman, these cuts are not a matter of elimination: the United States wishes to “reorient” aid. FRANCE

2025年3月31日星期一

Sperm and egg donors: Lifting anonymity in France

• 下午2:28

In this edition, we find out why France is destroying its old stock of donor sperm, despite long waiting lists for help conceiving a child through IVF and other fertility treatments. Under the nation's latest bioethics law, anonymous sperm donations are

2025年3月28日星期五

Trump's 'sustained campaign of attacks on US universities & science will take years to recover from'

• 下午1:48

In a major upheaval, the US Department of Health and Human Services, led by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of dollars in funds for addiction services a

2025年3月26日星期三

USAID cuts deal heavy blow to health programmes for migrants in Mexico

• 下午9:43

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on March 10 that Washington would slash 83 percent of its USAID-funded international aid projects. The decision is already having serious repercussions. In southern Mexico, the NGO Doctors of the World Switzerl