Featured
Last news
![Hospital doctors in England launch new strike ahead of election](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/a7/68/67/Hospital-doctors-in-England-launch--444114_small.jpg)
Hospital doctors in England launch new strike ahead of election
Junior hospital doctors in England on Thursday began a five-day strike, a week before a general election in which the state of the publicly funded National Health Service is a major issue.
!['Broken' healthcare a key issue for UK voters](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/d1/08/cc/-Broken--healthcare-a-key-issue-for-597276_small.jpg)
'Broken' healthcare a key issue for UK voters
Fatme Ibryanova, 36, will travel from Britain to Turkey next month, not to holiday but for a medical appointment about surgery she is struggling to get on the UK's "broken" state-run health service.
![US health workers sound alarm on Gaza medical crisis](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/43/8f/b2/US-health-workers-sound-alarm-on-Ga-511475_small.jpg)
US health workers sound alarm on Gaza medical crisis
Patients in Gaza's few standing hospitals are dying in droves from infections resulting from a lack of protective gear and soap, even when they survive their horrific blast injuries.
![Fears new 'most dangerous' mpox strain could cross borders](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/5b/12/ac/Fears-new--most-dangerous--mpox-str-699643_small.jpg)
Fears new 'most dangerous' mpox strain could cross borders
A new deadlier strain of mpox that transmits more easily between people is killing children and causing miscarriages in the Democratic Republic of Congo and may have already spread to neighbouring countries, researchers have warned.
![Peru abandons 'mental disorder' label for trans people](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/e8/4e/74/Peru-abandons--mental-disorder--lab-663333_small.jpg)
Peru abandons 'mental disorder' label for trans people
Peru announced Tuesday that it will stop classifying transgender identities as a "mental disorder," an obsolete term long abandoned by the World Health Organization and which had sparked angry protests.
![US surgeon general declares gun violence a 'public health crisis'](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/c7/c5/0e/US-surgeon-general-declares-gun-vio-911313_small.jpg)
US surgeon general declares gun violence a 'public health crisis'
The US surgeon general on Tuesday issued a landmark advisory declaring gun violence a "public health crisis" and calling for wide-ranging firearm controls that have historically met stiff political opposition.
![Victims of Haiti's gangs face health system in crisis](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/f1/c6/38/Victims-of-Haiti-s-gangs-face-healt-116162_small.jpg)
Victims of Haiti's gangs face health system in crisis
Suffering from gunshot wounds to the leg and buttocks, 31-year-old Olivier Vilminio sought treatment in a hospital in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince.
![Ketamine pill treats depression without psychedelic effects: study](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/3b/5b/8a/Ketamine-pill-treats-depression-wit-124981_small.jpg)
Ketamine pill treats depression without psychedelic effects: study
A new pill that slowly releases ketamine could treat people with severe depression without giving them the psychedelic side effects of the often-misused drug, early trial results suggested on Monday.
![Death toll from Indian toxic alcohol rises to 56: police](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/00/76/8d/Death-toll-from-Indian-toxic-alcoho-237121_small.jpg)
Death toll from Indian toxic alcohol rises to 56: police
The death toll from a batch of toxic illegal alcohol in India had risen to 56, police said Monday, with 117 people in hospital recovering from the deadly drink.
![Dalai Lama arrives in US for knee treatment](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/6a/65/da/Dalai-Lama-arrives-in-US-for-knee-t-773133_small.jpg)
Dalai Lama arrives in US for knee treatment
Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived Sunday in New York to undergo knee treatment, drawing a warm and festive welcome from thousands of followers.
![Dalai Lama arrives in US for knee surgery](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/6a/65/da/Dalai-Lama-arrives-in-US-for-knee-s-561011_small.jpg)
Dalai Lama arrives in US for knee surgery
Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived Sunday in New York to undergo knee surgery, drawing a warm and festive welcome from thousands of followers.
![French star Varane's intervention a game changer for concussion crusader](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/6f/85/1f/French-star-Varane-s-intervention-a-875555_small.jpg)
French star Varane's intervention a game changer for concussion crusader
Michael Monsour, owner of Gibraltar football club Manchester 62 was in his "darkest hour" until ground-breaking comments by former France defender Raphael Varane reignited his goal to "save millions of future players' lives", he told AFP.
![New $1.2 bn plan to boost African vaccine production launched](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/10/8d/95/New--1-2-bn-plan-to-boost-African-v-416879_small.jpg)
New $1.2 bn plan to boost African vaccine production launched
A new $1.2 billion programme to massively boost vaccine production in Africa was launched on Thursday, aiming to give the continent more sovereignty to fight numerous diseases including a cholera resurgence.
![Over $1 billion pledged to create 'African vaccine market'](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/93/8b/d6/Over--1-billion-pledged-to-create---881642_small.jpg)
Over $1 billion pledged to create 'African vaccine market'
World leaders, health groups and pharmaceutical firms announced $1.2 billion in funding at a summit Thursday to produce vaccines in Africa, which is facing numerous health crises including rising cholera outbreaks.
![Palestinian medical students in Cuba highlight pain of diaspora](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/82/f9/fc/Palestinian-medical-students-in-Cub-184171_small.jpg)
Palestinian medical students in Cuba highlight pain of diaspora
Thousands of miles from Gaza, medical student Samar Alghoul is supposed to be living her dream in Cuba, where she and hundreds of other Palestinians have been given the opportunity to study for free.
![Los Angeles moves to ban smartphone use in school](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/20/37/5f/Los-Angeles-moves-to-ban-smartphone-215111_small.jpg)
Los Angeles moves to ban smartphone use in school
Education bosses in Los Angeles voted Tuesday to work towards a complete ban on the use of smartphones in the city's schools.
![Diplomats say at least 550 pilgrims died during hajj, mostly Egyptians](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/eb/b9/cc/Diplomats-say-at-least-550-pilgrims-886718_small.jpg)
Diplomats say at least 550 pilgrims died during hajj, mostly Egyptians
Diplomats said on Tuesday that at least 550 pilgrims died during the hajj, underscoring the gruelling nature of the pilgrimage which again unfolded in scorching temperatures this year.
![Bird flu shows world not ready for future pandemics: report](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/a6/3e/db/Bird-flu-shows-world-not-ready-for--708701_small.jpg)
Bird flu shows world not ready for future pandemics: report
Surging cases of bird flu among mammals, including US cattle, offer a stark warning that the world is not ready to fend off future pandemics, a report said on Tuesday, urging leaders to act quickly.
![Celine Dion offers a portrait of resilience in vulnerable documentary](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/09/db/b9/Celine-Dion-offers-a-portrait-of-re-168788_small.jpg)
Celine Dion offers a portrait of resilience in vulnerable documentary
Celine Dion vowed Monday her "passion as a performer will never disappear," despite health struggles she says are still just a small part of her monumental story.
![Celine Dion offers a portrait of resilience in new documentary](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/bd/a1/70/Celine-Dion-offers-a-portrait-of-re-271167_small.jpg)
Celine Dion offers a portrait of resilience in new documentary
Music legend Celine Dion vowed Monday her "passion as a performer will never disappear," despite health struggles she says are still just a small part of her monumental story.
![Put tobacco-style warnings on social media: US health official](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/3d/47/63/Put-tobacco-style-warnings-on-socia-136676_small.jpg)
Put tobacco-style warnings on social media: US health official
Social media platforms should feature tobacco-style health warnings for adolescents, a top US government health official said Monday.
![Trump boasts of cognitive test, then flubs doctor's name](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/96/c2/f7/Trump-boasts-of-cognitive-test--the-110571_small.jpg)
Trump boasts of cognitive test, then flubs doctor's name
Donald Trump is so proud of a cognitive assessment he took while president that he boasted about it in a speech Saturday, while attacking what he claims is US President Joe Biden's lack of mental acuity.
![UK's Princess Kate to make first public appearance in six months](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/99/5d/1c/UK-s-Princess-Kate-to-make-first-pu-529812_small.jpg)
UK's Princess Kate to make first public appearance in six months
Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced on Friday she will make her first public appearance in six months this weekend after "making good progress" in treatment for cancer.
![Catherine, Princess of Wales, to make first public appearance in six months](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/99/5d/1c/Catherine--Princess-of-Wales--to-ma-361177_small.jpg)
Catherine, Princess of Wales, to make first public appearance in six months
Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced on Friday she will make her first public appearance in six months this weekend after "making good progress" in treatment for cancer.
![US Republicans block bill protecting access to IVF](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/e0/aa/19/US-Republicans-block-bill-protectin-377471_small.jpg)
US Republicans block bill protecting access to IVF
Republicans in the US Senate on Thursday blocked a bill recognizing a legal right to in vitro fertilization, introduced as part of a Democratic drive to underline threats to reproductive freedoms ahead of November's elections.
![US Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict abortion pill](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/79/61/c5/US-Supreme-Court-rejects-bid-to-res-967611_small.jpg)
US Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict abortion pill
The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a bid to restrict an abortion pill widely used in the United States to terminate pregnancies.
![Netflix to air 'ultimate' hot dog eating contest](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/80/ee/c9/Netflix-to-air--ultimate--hot-dog-e-128137_small.jpg)
Netflix to air 'ultimate' hot dog eating contest
US competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut will face off against a fierce rival in a hot dog eating contest, in the latest event to be aired live on Netflix, the streamer said Wednesday.
![Celine Dion resolved to perform again, 'even if I have to crawl'](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/4e/62/68/Celine-Dion-resolved-to-perform-aga-151511_small.jpg)
Celine Dion resolved to perform again, 'even if I have to crawl'
Celine Dion is determined to return to singing onstage despite suffering from a rare neurological condition -- "even if I have to crawl," she said in a candid new interview.
![Japan biochemist who discovered statins, Akira Endo, dies](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/21/62/08/Japan-biochemist-who-discovered-sta-040014_small.jpg)
Japan biochemist who discovered statins, Akira Endo, dies
Japanese biochemist Akira Endo, who discovered cholesterol-lowering statins, has died aged 90, his former student and colleague said on Tuesday.
![US in Gaza ceasefire push with UN vote, Mideast tour](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/57/6a/f1/US-in-Gaza-ceasefire-push-with-UN-v-227191_small.jpg)
US in Gaza ceasefire push with UN vote, Mideast tour
The United States stepped up pressure Monday for a Gaza ceasefire with a call for a UN Security Council vote on a truce as it redeployed Washington's top diplomat to the region scarred by eight months of war.
![Swiss vote to boost renewable energy: polling institute](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/04/fc/89/Swiss-vote-to-boost-renewable-energ-119777_small.jpg)
Swiss vote to boost renewable energy: polling institute
Switzerland was on Sunday on course to approve a law aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energy as the country targets carbon neutrality by 2050, a polling institute said.
![Israel cheers rescue of 4 hostages as Hamas says raid killed 274](https://www.lepaysdefrance.fr/media/shared/articles/85/bf/df/Israel-cheers-rescue-of-4-hostages--317719_small.jpg)
Israel cheers rescue of 4 hostages as Hamas says raid killed 274
Israelis on Sunday cheered the rescue of four hostages from war-torn Gaza while Palestinians counted the cost, with Hamas officials saying 274 people were killed and hundreds wounded during the daytime raid.