Key PointsThe orange and red heat wave alerts for the June heat wave were in effect from June 18 through July 2. Between July 4 and 7, 16 departments were placed under an orange heat...

Key PointsMétéo-France issued an orange heat wave alert for the four departments of Burgundy on Tuesday, July 7.A regional analysis of emergency care utilization shows that activity...

Key PointsThe heat wave is now over. Météo France placed the island’s two departments under an orange heat wave alert from June 22 to July 2.At the regional level, an analysis of...

Key PointsThe Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region experienced its first heat wave of the summer. It began on June 22. During this heat wave, all departments were placed under an orange...

Key PointsWeather Conditions in Nouvelle-AquitaineFollowing the widespread, prolonged, and exceptionally severe heat wave that affected the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and mainland France...

Key PointsAccording to Météo-France, the Occitanie region has been experiencing a heat wave that has been ongoing since July 4, 2026. Météo-France issued an orange alert for July 7,...

Key PointsThe prevalence of women who are overweight before pregnancy (37.5% in 2021) and those with pre-existing diabetes (0.7% in 2024) is on the rise in the region, as it is...

Key PointsThe proportion of women aged 35 or older at childbirth increased, reaching 28.6% in 2024. Conversely, “teenage” pregnancies ( 20 years old) have declined (3.2% in Guadeloupe...

Key PointsSocio-demographic CharacteristicsThe birth rate is declining in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, reaching 7.8 births per 1,000 residents in 2024 (10.3 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2012) and...

Key PointsContinuing Demographic Transition: Fewer Births, Older MothersIn 2024, France recorded nearly 660,000 live births (160,000 fewer than in 2012), with an average age at...