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Thermometer at a bus stop showing +43°C, illustrating the extreme heat linked to doubled mortality rates in France

The Cost of Record Heat: Mortality Doubles in France

Health 07/18/2026, 02:07
Record heat at the end of June led to a doubling of mortality in the Île-de-France region: more than 1,500 additional deaths were recorded, most of whom were people over 65. 🔥📉 Across Europe, about 10,000 people became victims of abnormal temperatures. Paris authorities link this to global warming and point to the responsibility of the USA.
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Doctor in white coat working at computer in private clinic in Ukraine issuing official sick leave certificate electronically

Sick leave without a queue: how private doctors and sole proprietors in Ukraine now issue official sick leave certificates

Health 07/07/2026, 16:03
Sick leave can now be obtained from a private doctor or a sole proprietor! 🏥 The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has confirmed: the form of ownership of the clinic does not matter. The main thing is the presence of a license and registration in ESOS. Now the process is fully automated: data goes directly from the doctor to the Pension Fund. 📄💻
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