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fromThe Local France
1 week ago

France's death rate at 'historically low' level

"The immediate downward trend is largely due to the drop in mortality caused by COVID-19 - accounting for 60 percent of the decrease, according to a joint study by the Direction de la recherche, des études, de l'évaluation et des statistiques (DREES) and others."
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fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Heat-related deaths may have tripled during European heat wave

"From June 23 to July 2, temperatures soared above 100 degrees across Europe, triggering health alerts, breaking records in Spain, Portugal and England, and forcing the closure of the top floor of the Eiffel Tower in France."
Environment
#public-health
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Heat Deaths Have Doubled in the U.S. in Recent Decades, Study Finds

Heat-related deaths in the U.S. are escalating, with 2023 marking the hottest year and a notable 117% increase over 24 years.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ultra-processed food increases risk of early death, international study finds

Ultra-processed food consumption significantly increases early death risk, with a 10% increase raising the risk by 3% per study.
OMG science
fromFortune Europe
11 months ago

Extreme heat and humidity are causing 47,000 deaths across Europe-here's what it does to the human body

Extreme heat poses significant health risks, leading to thousands of deaths globally, particularly affecting vulnerable populations.
Rising temperatures and increased frequency of heat waves reflect the broader impact of climate change on public health.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Heat Deaths Have Doubled in the U.S. in Recent Decades, Study Finds

Heat-related deaths in the U.S. are escalating, with 2023 marking the hottest year and a notable 117% increase over 24 years.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ultra-processed food increases risk of early death, international study finds

Ultra-processed food consumption significantly increases early death risk, with a 10% increase raising the risk by 3% per study.
OMG science
fromFortune Europe
11 months ago

Extreme heat and humidity are causing 47,000 deaths across Europe-here's what it does to the human body

Extreme heat poses significant health risks, leading to thousands of deaths globally, particularly affecting vulnerable populations.
Rising temperatures and increased frequency of heat waves reflect the broader impact of climate change on public health.
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#mental-health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

How Deadly Are Eating Disorders?

Eating disorders significantly elevate mortality risk, with overall chances of dying from such disorders increased by 339%.
Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate among eating disorders, with a 521% increased risk of dying.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

How Deadly Are Eating Disorders?

Eating disorders significantly elevate mortality risk, with overall chances of dying from such disorders increased by 339%.
Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate among eating disorders, with a 521% increased risk of dying.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Tobacco exposure killed more than 7m people in 2023, study finds

Tobacco exposure is one of the most significant risk factors identified in the Global Burden of Disease study 2023, contributing to approximately one in eight deaths worldwide.
Public health
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

US study links everyday plastics to heart disease DW 04/29/2025

Household plastic chemicals linked to increased heart disease mortality, notably in Middle East and South Asia.
#longevity
Medicine
fromtime.com
4 months ago

Women Live Longer Than MenBut Not in Medicine

Doctors show comparable mortality rates between men and women, contrary to general population trends where women live longer.
Medicine
fromtime.com
4 months ago

Women Live Longer Than MenBut Not in Medicine

Doctors show comparable mortality rates between men and women, contrary to general population trends where women live longer.
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Black Lives Matter
fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

Mortality gap between Black, white Americans narrows, except for infants - Harvard Gazette

The gap in infant mortality rates between Black and white Americans is increasing despite overall improvements in life expectancy for both groups.
Medicine
fromIrish Independent
10 months ago

Night-time ICU discharge linked to higher death risk, research shows

Night-time discharges from hospitals are linked to higher mortality rates, highlighting the risks associated with reduced staffing and resources during these hours.
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