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Image for France recorded at least 817 excess deaths during July 27-August 20 heatwaves
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France recorded at least 817 excess deaths during July 27-August 20 heatwaves

PARIS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - France recorded at least 817 excess deaths between July 27 and August 20,...

16th September, 2026

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West Nile virus infections cause three deaths in the Netherlands

AMSTERDAM, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Three people in the Netherlands have died from an infection caused by...

10th September, 2026

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Novo Nordisk says semaglutide cut obesity rates in young children in trial

COPENHAGEN, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk said on Monday that in a late-stage trial, 40.4% of chil...

7th September, 2026

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Wildfires, heat waves threaten to undermine air quality, UN weather agency says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Pollution from increasingly intense wildfires and h...

7th September, 2026

Image for Salmonella outbreak linked to pumpkin seeds infects 81 in France
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Salmonella outbreak linked to pumpkin seeds infects 81 in France

PARIS, Sept 4 (Reuters) - An outbreak of salmonella related to a batch of pumpkin seeds infected 81...

4th September, 2026

Image for France saw 7,000 excess deaths during heatwaves until late July, minister says
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France saw 7,000 excess deaths during heatwaves until late July, minister says

PARIS, Sept 4 (Reuters) - French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said on Friday that there were aroun...

4th September, 2026

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Heat blamed for 2,149 deaths in Spain last month, data shows

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Almost 2,150 people are thought to have died from heat-related causes in Spain in...

1st September, 2026

Image for Record salmonella outbreak in Belgium infects at least 306
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Record salmonella outbreak in Belgium infects at least 306

BRUSSELS, Aug 25 (Reuters) - A record salmonella outbreak in a Belgian chicken farm has infected at...

25th August, 2026

Image for India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back
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India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back

By Aditya Kalra and Richa Naidu NEW DELHI/LONDON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - A can of Fanta sold in London h...

25th August, 2026

Image for France warns of 300,000 potentially unsafe condoms
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France warns of 300,000 potentially unsafe condoms

PARIS, Aug 21 (Reuters) - French anti-fraud and health agencies issued a warning on Friday against t...

21st August, 2026

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West Nile virus outbreak kills four in North Macedonia

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Four people have died from West Nile fever out of 38 testing positive for the dis...

19th August, 2026

Image for France recorded 1,243 excess deaths during July heatwaves
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France recorded 1,243 excess deaths during July heatwaves

PARIS, Aug 19 (Reuters) - France recorded 1,243 excess deaths between July 3 and July 22 when the co...

19th August, 2026