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Second Texas child dies of measles amid surging infection rates
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A second child in the southwestern United States has died from measles, officials said Sunday, as 22 states report 642 confirmed cases, almost all of them among unvaccinated people.
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🌟The Bright Side: Groundbreaking research on multiple sclerosis wins 'Oscars of science'
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American neurologist Stephen Hauser and Italian epidemiologist Alberto Ascherio were awarded the prestigious Breakthrough Prize on Sunday for their groundbreaking research on multiple sclerosis, the debilitating neurodegenerative disease that affects nea
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السبت، ٥ أبريل ٢٠٢٥

Reunion Island launches emergency health plan amid chikungunya epidemic
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Health authorities in France's Reunion Island on Friday launched an emergency plan to boost staff in hospitals to deal with the spread of the chikungunya virus. This comes as the Indian Ocean territory reported over 6,000 new cases of the mosquito-borne
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الجمعة، ٤ أبريل ٢٠٢٥

USAID funding cuts: "We are just realigning foreign aid", says the US
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One of the dramatic consequences of Donald Trump's accession to power is the drastic reduction in USAID funding. For the State Department's deputy spokeswoman, these cuts are not a matter of elimination: the United States wishes to “reorient” aid. FRANCE
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الاثنين، ٣١ مارس ٢٠٢٥

Sperm and egg donors: Lifting anonymity in France
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In this edition, we find out why France is destroying its old stock of donor sperm, despite long waiting lists for help conceiving a child through IVF and other fertility treatments. Under the nation's latest bioethics law, anonymous sperm donations are
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الجمعة، ٢٨ مارس ٢٠٢٥

Trump's 'sustained campaign of attacks on US universities & science will take years to recover from'
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In a major upheaval, the US Department of Health and Human Services, led by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of dollars in funds for addiction services a
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الأربعاء، ٢٦ مارس ٢٠٢٥

USAID cuts deal heavy blow to health programmes for migrants in Mexico
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on March 10 that Washington would slash 83 percent of its USAID-funded international aid projects. The decision is already having serious repercussions. In southern Mexico, the NGO Doctors of the World Switzerl
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الاثنين، ٢٤ مارس ٢٠٢٥

World Tuberculosis Day: India's endless war against TB
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In 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) in the country by 2025, aiming to set an example globally. Since December 2024, India's health minister has led a "100-day campaign" to eliminate TB, but recent WHO data
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الأربعاء، ١٩ مارس ٢٠٢٥

Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask, continues to recover from pneumonia, Vatican says
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Pope Francis is no longer using mechanical ventilation to help him breathe in the latest positive update on his health, the Vatican said on Wednesday. The 88-year-old pontiff has spent more than a month in hospital battling pneumonia in both lungs.  
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الاثنين، ١٧ مارس ٢٠٢٥

'It's very difficult, 5 years on, to attribute any depressive symptoms of young people to COVID'
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On the 5th anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, people across the globe are still deeply affected physically and psychologically. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the long-term impact of the devastating once-in-a-century pandemic, Franc
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Long Covid: 5 years on, sufferers search for answers
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On March 17th 2020, France locked down for the first time during the Covid-19 pandemic. Five years later, sufferers of a condition that’s become known as Long Covid are still struggling to obtain recognition and effective treatment plans. FRANCE 24’s Cla
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Covid's 'behavioural shift in society': Unprocessed trauma, social isolation affecting today's youth
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On the 5th anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, people across the globe are still deeply affected physically and psychologically. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the long-term impact of the devastating once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, Eve
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Long Covid: The lingering effects, five years on
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On March 17, 2020, France, like many other countries around the world, went into lockdown as Covid-19 rapidly spread. Five years on, many infected by the virus still suffer symptoms, a condition known as Long Covid. Complications vary, but often include
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الجمعة، ١٤ مارس ٢٠٢٥

Belgium's house of 'pass-ages': A journey of birth and death
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In a quiet residential area of Brussels, tucked away among the modern and uniform facades of the Forest neighbourhood, sits a house that is giving birth to a unique project which could revolutionise our approach to the start and end of life. Here, expect
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الجمعة، ٧ مارس ٢٠٢٥

Pope Francis, still hospitalised, thanks faithful in rare audio message
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Pope Francis, speaking in a frail and breathless voice, thanked the faithful for their prayers in an audio message broadcast Thursday. It was his first public communication since being hospitalised three weeks ago with double pneumonia. The 88-year-old p
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الخميس، ٦ مارس ٢٠٢٥

NY doctor risks extradition to Louisiana in abortion pill case
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The Trump administration has taken a number of actions aimed at restricting access to abortion, including pardoning anti-abortion protesters convicted of violating a law that protects abortion clinics and their patients. Jessica Le Masurier reports on th
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الأربعاء، ٥ مارس ٢٠٢٥

Well-being in the modern world: Stéphanie Brillant on why listening to your body is key
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In this edition of Entre Nous, we talk to health and well-being expert Stéphanie Brillant, who has a new book coming out in France entitled "Quand le corps n'est plus d'accord," which can be roughly translated as "Why is my body crashing?" She tells us a
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الثلاثاء، ٤ مارس ٢٠٢٥

'Obesogenic environment: We live very sedentary lifestyles, paired with fast food culture'
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Rates of obesity and overweight are spiralling due to a "monumental societal failure" to tackle the problem, with more than half of adults and almost a third of children and young people set to be affected by 2050, according to a new study published in T
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World Obesity Day: India grapples with growing health crisis
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After the US and China, India has the third-highest percentage of obese citizens in the world, with over 135 million Indians classed as overweight or obese. In light of this alarming trend, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a nationwide an
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Over half of worldwide adults to be overweight or obese by 2050, warns study
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A new study warns that by 2050, nearly 60% of adults and one-third of children globally will be overweight or obese without governmental intervention. Published in the Lancet, the study analysed data from 204 countries, highlighting obesity as a major he
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الخميس، ٢٧ فبراير ٢٠٢٥

Child dies of measleas in Texas outbreak, more cases expected
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A child has died after contracting measles in the US state of Texas. The outbreak is spreading rapidly and has so far infected at least 124 people, mostly children and the unvaccinated, in the rural West of the country and neighboring New Mexico. Health
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الاثنين، ٢٤ فبراير ٢٠٢٥

Pope Francis remains critically ill but alert on 10th day of hospitalization
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Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia and the onset of slight kidney failure, but he remains alert, the Vatican said. Story by Florent Marchais.
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Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement' amid critical respiratory illness
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Pope Francis showed "slight improvement" on Monday, as his battle with pneumonia in both of his lungs entered its eleventh day, though he remains in critical condition and at risk of sepsis. The 88-year-old, who had one of his lungs removed as a young ma
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الخميس، ٢٠ فبراير ٢٠٢٥

France's parliament votes to ban some uses of 'forever chemicals'
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France's parliament voted to limit the production and sale of some items containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" including cosmetics, most clothing and ski wax. Story by Delano D'Souza.
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الخميس، ١٣ فبراير ٢٠٢٥

Vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as US health secretary
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as health secretary by the Republican-controlled US Senate on Thursday, despite warnings from the medical community over his history of promoting vaccine misinformation, propagating conspiracy theories and denying scie
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الاثنين، ١٠ فبراير ٢٠٢٥

Ending USAID will 'create enmity': US allies 'who counted on America now left abandoned and bereft'
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The Trump administration's abrupt move to dismantle USAID has upended the lives of thousands of American employees and family members posted overseas. A US judge has entered a "very limited" temporary order blocking the Trump administration's changes to
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الأربعاء، ٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٥

Rise in cancer among young adults linked to 'increased consumption of highly-processed foods'
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On World Cancer Day, as we raise awareness and promote prevention through a balanced and healthy lifestyle, FRANCE 24 welcomes Dr. Jonathan Fisher, Clinical Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant in the Developmental Biology & Cancer Dept at the Uni
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الثلاثاء، ٤ فبراير ٢٠٢٥

While medical advances have reduced deaths, incidents of breast cancer continue to rise unabated
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On World Cancer Day, as we raise awareness and promote prevention through a balanced and healthy lifestyle, FRANCE 24's Genie Godula welcomes Jajini Varghese, Plastic Surgeon and Consultant in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery at the Royal Free Hospital and Ass
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الأربعاء، ٢٩ يناير ٢٠٢٥

A US shutdown on foreign aid is hitting from Africa to Asia to Ukraine
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U.S.-funded aid programs around the world were firing staff and shutting down or preparing to stop operations, as the Trump administration's unprecedented freeze on almost all foreign assistance brought their work to a sudden halt. FRANCE 24's Charli Jam
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What to watch for at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearings
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US President Donald Trump's pick for health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr faces a grilling before the Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday and Thursday, with some senators expressing concern over the former Democrat's hardline anti-vaccine campaign
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الثلاثاء، ٢٨ يناير ٢٠٢٥

Japan tackles dementia crisis as super-ageing society sees cases soar
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Japan is one of the fastest-ageing societies in the world, with almost a third of its population over 65 years old. As a result, the county is seeing more and more cases of dementia each year: almost 5 million people are now living with the condition. In
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الخميس، ٢٣ يناير ٢٠٢٥

The Covid Backlash: Trump targets UN's World Health Organization
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In a crowded Paris metro car or at the counter of a bustling café, it’s easy to forget what loomed over us just five years ago. Yet, on the fifth anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown in Wuhan, China, the headlines tell a different story: Donald Tru
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'We still really need to investigate and learn from' local and global response to Covid-19 pandemic
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On Jan 23, 2020, Wuhan sealed itself off, ushering in China's zero-Covid era of strict travel and health controls, foreshadowing a looming global pandemic. For a deeper perspective, five years on, FRANCE 24's Carys Garland welcomes Florence Débarre, Auth
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الأحد، ١٩ يناير ٢٠٢٥

Donald Trump’s pledge to ‘drill, baby, drill’ meets the reality of fracking in rural Pennsylvania
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Promises made by Donald Trump to unleash the fracking industry played a vital role in his fight to win Pennsylvania, a key battleground state in the 2024 US election. Despite the consequences the industry has had for the health of rural communities like
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السبت، ١٨ يناير ٢٠٢٥

'Progressive trend: In the past 30 years we've seen 60 countries liberalise their abortion laws'
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As France celebrates half a century of legal abortion, FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry welcomes Kei Yoshida, Senior Legal Advisor at the Center for Reproductive Rights, offering an in-depth look at women's health, reproductive rights, and the progressive trend
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الخميس، ١٦ يناير ٢٠٢٥

Sober buzz: The rise of the healthy drinker
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In the middle of Dry January, many people are trying to keep the festive cheer alive, all while staying sober. No- and low-alcoholic beverages are increasingly popular and the industry's biggest players are scrambling to find ways to profit from the tren
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الخميس، ٩ يناير ٢٠٢٥

Exclusive: Top French banks and the dirty gas business in Peru’s Amazon
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FRANCE 24 reveals, in partnership with investigative media outlet Disclose, RFI and the Pulitzer Center, that French banking group Crédit Agricole holds a €240 million stake in Repsol – a Spanish multinational responsible for gas extraction in the Peruvi
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الأربعاء، ٨ يناير ٢٠٢٥

Dutch cut flower industry in hot water over pesticides
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The Netherlands is the world's leader in fresh flower production. Over the past decade, the sector has grown by a fifth. But NGOs have been warning about the high levels of pesticides in Dutch flowers. One study even showed that a third of the substances
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الاثنين، ٦ يناير ٢٠٢٥

Olga Rudnieva: The woman turning Ukrainian amputees into 'Superhumans'
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Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago, at least 50,000 Ukrainians have lost limbs, according to the health ministry; a figure that includes both soldiers and civilians. The number is constantly rising, with complications li
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الجمعة، ٣ يناير ٢٠٢٥

Alcohol should have cancer warning label, top US health official says
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Alcoholic drinks should have labels warning consumers that they cause cancer, the United States' top government doctor said on Friday. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said the connection between cancer and alcohol has been known for decades, "yet the majori
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الأربعاء، ١ يناير ٢٠٢٥

Milan prohibits outdoor smoking in Italy's toughest ban
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Smokers in Italy's financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public areas, after the country's toughest ban comes into effect Wednesday. Those who defy the new prohibition in the polluted northern 
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الثلاثاء، ٣١ ديسمبر ٢٠٢٤

Rights, rhinos and Olympic revelry: Uplifting stories from 2024
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It was another turbulent year from start to end, dominated by wars still raging in Ukraine and the Middle East. But 2024 also witnessed some breakthroughs in medical research, space exploration and human rights, while the Paris Games gave the host countr
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الثلاثاء، ٢٤ ديسمبر ٢٠٢٤

Nigeria: dozens die in stampedes at two separate food distributions
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Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least 67 people dead in the past week, many of them children. Families are struggling during the country's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Details by FRANCE 24 corre
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الأربعاء، ١٨ ديسمبر ٢٠٢٤

First severe human case of bird flu in US sparks pandemic concerns
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US authorities announced on Wednesday the first severe human case of avian flu in Louisiana, marking a critical escalation in the 2024 outbreak. With 61 cases reported nationwide, experts warn of rising pandemic risks.
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The US farm where pigs are bred for human organ transplants
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Could harvesting organs from cloned pigs that have been genetically modified with human DNA be the answer to the chronic shortage of organs donated for transplant? At a farm in Virginia, USA, one biotech company is hoping to do just that, and on an indus
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الثلاثاء، ١٧ ديسمبر ٢٠٢٤

Luigi Mangione charged with murder as ‘act of terrorism’ in US CEO slaying
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Luigi Mangione was indicted on 11 counts, including first-degree murder and murder as a crime of terrorism, in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Manhattan District Attorney said Thompson's death “was a killing that was intended to evoke
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No, the BBC did not report that Luigi Mangione 'shot himself' in prison
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In the latest flood of misinformation regarding Luigi Mangione, the suspect indicted for the murder of health insurance CEO Brian Thompson in New York, some users are sharing a fake BBC headline claiming that Mangione committed suicide while in prison. T
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US woman sees second chance at life after pig kidney transplant
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Towana Looney, a 53-year-old from Alabama, is the fifth patient to receive an organ from a genetically modified pig in the United States since 2022, and was in better health than prior recipients who died within two months of receiving a pig kidney or he
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الأربعاء، ١١ ديسمبر ٢٠٢٤

A bitter pill to swallow? France's relationship to medicine
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France has restricted the sale of certain common cold medicines by making them prescription only. On today’s edition, we explain why the ANSM – France’s national agency for the safety of medicine and health products – has made this call. We also dive int
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الثلاثاء، ١٠ ديسمبر ٢٠٢٤

Zimbabwe's sick turn to herbalists over ailing health system
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In Zimbabwe, the countries' struggling healthcare system is driving desperate cancer patients to unregulated herbalists. Doctors warn these types of alternative medecines could be doing more harm than good. Story by Laurent Berstecher.
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Suspect in killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson charged with murder
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New York prosecutors filed a murder charge against the suspect in the killing of a UnitedHealth executive, a brazen shooting that set off a manhunt that culminated in his capture in Pennsylvania. Story by Morgan Ayre.
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Suspect arrested in killing of United Healthcare CEO
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FRANCE 24 correspondent Jessica Le Masurier provides the latest developments after police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, arrested a 26-year-old man on Monday over the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week.
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Suspect detained over US health insurance executive's murder
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Officers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday apprehended 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, a former Ivy League student born and raised in Maryland, over last week's killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, after Mangione was found with a "ghost gun" equ
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الجمعة، ٦ ديسمبر ٢٠٢٤

New clues emerge in hunt for gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO
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Investigators probing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder uncovered key leads Thursday, including a suspect’s possible New York trip from Atlanta and ammunition marked with the words "deny, defend, depose". The phrase, which evokes insurance ind
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الخميس، ٥ ديسمبر ٢٠٢٤

Police hunt for US healthcare executive's masked killer after New York attack
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The chief executive of one of the United States's largest health insurance companies, UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside a New York Hilton hotel in an apparently targeted hit Wednesday. Brian Thompson was shot just before 7 am outside the hote
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Police hunt for US healthcare executive's masked killer after New York attack
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The chief executive of one of the United States's largest health insurance companies, UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside a New York Hilton hotel in an apparently targeted hit Wednesday. Brian Thompson was shot just before 7 am outside the hote
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الجمعة، ٢٩ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٤

Moment of truth for assisted dying in England and Wales as MPs hold key vote
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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 29: The debate over assisted dying rages on in the UK ahead of a key vote in Westminster this Friday. In other news, the French government makes concessions to the far right in the hope of surviving a likely no-confidence
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الثلاثاء، ٢٦ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٤

How to counter obstetric and gynaecological violence against women
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In this Science segment, we tell you more about obstetric and gynaecological violence, a form of violence against women that has remained hidden for a long time. However, in the privacy of a medical consultation or childbirth, many women say they have ex
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الجمعة، ٢٢ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٤

Hungary's Orbán vows to disregard international arrest warrant for Netanyahu
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday denounced the International Criminal Court’s issuing of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he would defy it by inviting him to Hungary. Details by Eliza Herbert.
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الثلاثاء، ١٩ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٤

The fight against Alzheimer’s disease: How effective and safe is lecanemab?
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In this Science segment, we examine the European Medicines Agency's recent decision to recommend granting marketing authorization for the anti-Alzheimer's drug lecanemab. This follows an earlier rejection of its commercialization, citing concerns that th
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