https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Paris and southeast London have the highest rate of people reporting psychotic episodes, according to a new international study that compared rates of the mental disorder in six countries. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171207/paris-has-one-of-highest-rates-of-psychosis-new-study-finds Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:45:08 +0100 paris-has-one-of-highest-rates-of-psychosis-new-study-finds The French are more gloomy about the future of their country than anyone else in the world, a new study has found. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161013/france-named-worlds-most-pessimistic-country Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:10:02 +0200 france-named-worlds-most-pessimistic-country There’s no country in the world with more cultural influence than France, according to a study released at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160120/france-is-worlds-top-trendsetter Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:41:11 +0100 france-is-worlds-top-trendsetter After carrying out experiments with 114 men and some red hot chili sauce French scientists have concluded there is a clear link between testosterone levels and an appetite for all things hot and spicy. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141217/french-researchers-find-link-between-high-testosterone-and-love-for-spicy-dishes Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:02:00 +0100 french-researchers-find-link-between-high-testosterone-and-love-for-spicy-dishes Men are more likely to be inspired to help women who are wearing high heel shoes, a French scientist has concluded after carrying-out a first-of-its-kind study. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141126/high-heels-bring-out-the-best-in-men-french-study Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:16:00 +0100 high-heels-bring-out-the-best-in-men-french-study After a new poll suggested French people had less and less sympathy for the poor, an expert in the field considers whether poverty in France, where there is a noticeable homeless population and record unemployment, is as bad as it's made out to be. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141017/can-france-be-considered-a-poor-country Fri, 17 Oct 2014 18:51:00 +0200 can-france-be-considered-a-poor-country US researchers may have found a flaw with the "French Paradox," or the notion that people who drink red wine can somehow avoid the pitfalls of a high-fat diet. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140513/drinking-red-wine-is-no-magic-pill-for-health Tue, 13 May 2014 10:54:20 +0200 drinking-red-wine-is-no-magic-pill-for-health Have you ever been worried that too much reality TV might be frying your brain or more to the point your kids’ brains? Well you better read on. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140204/reality-tv-france Tue, 04 Feb 2014 19:13:00 +0100 reality-tv-france France is facing its highest rates of poverty since 1997 as unemployment climbs to record levels. However, hard times are clearly not spread evenly across the country with some towns avoiding the worst and others clearly hit hard. Find out where is worst affected. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140128/frances-rich-and-poor-where-do-they-live Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:55:00 +0100 frances-rich-and-poor-where-do-they-live A team of scientists based in the French city of Grenoble were honoured with a unique award at Harvard university this week for their psychological study, which found that people are convinced they are more sexually attractive when drunk. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130913/french-team-wins-prize-for-drunk-sex-appeal-study Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:56:00 +0200 french-team-wins-prize-for-drunk-sex-appeal-study As thousands of British students head to France to begin their gap year abroad, the UK embassy in Paris has issued a list of warnings on how best to stay of out trouble. From avoiding renting scams to not making any false friends, there are plenty of pitfalls students need to be aware of. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130906/embassy-issues-warning-to-british-students-in-france Fri, 06 Sep 2013 16:00:00 +0200 embassy-issues-warning-to-british-students-in-france A new French study suggesting women could be better off without bras has been challenged by females. The professor who conducted the study explained his findings to The Local on Thursday, saying more research was needed. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130411/women-doubt-controversial-french-bra-study Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:00:00 +0200 women-doubt-controversial-french-bra-study A trend for shaving, clipping or waxing pubic hair may encourage the spread of a skin virus, French doctors suggested this week. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130319/shaving-pubic-hair-spreads-skin-virus-french-doctors Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:54:00 +0100 shaving-pubic-hair-spreads-skin-virus-french-doctors A small French study of 14 HIV patients who have remained healthy for years after stopping drug treatment offers fresh evidence that early medical intervention may lead to a "functional cure" for AIDS, researchers said this week. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130315/french-study-offers-hope-in-quest-for-aids-cure Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:09:00 +0100 french-study-offers-hope-in-quest-for-aids-cure The reputation of the French for drinking in moderation appears slightly misleading after a worrying report released on Monday revealed alcohol is responsible for around 49,000 deaths in France each year - around 134 each day. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130304/alcohol-kills-49000-french-people-a-year Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:30:00 +0100 alcohol-kills-49000-french-people-a-year