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Laughter doctors mark 20 years of medical clowning
16/02/2012 - On-the-spot France

Laughter doctors mark 20 years of medical clowning

A group created to amuse French children in hospital is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

09/02/2012 - France

Study claims French weight loss drug, Mediator, killed at least 1,300

At least 1,300 people died from Mediator, a drug licensed for use by diabetics that was used in France as a slimming aid before it was withdrawn, according to a study published by the French ...

Intravenous drug users clinic in Tanzania
13/12/2011 - African news explained

Intravenous drug users clinic in Tanzania

One of the biggest emerging issues in Sub-Saharan Africa is the rise of substance abuse, particularly intravenous drug use.

Train raises French Alzheimer's awareness
07/10/2011 - On-the-spot France

Train raises French Alzheimer's awareness

Alzheimer’s disease is increasing in all developed countries. A train is touring France to raise awareness about the disease.

Vaccine could mean leap forward in fighting Aids
21/09/2011 - African news explained

Vaccine could mean leap forward in fighting Aids

Scientists have found a way to prevent HIV from damaging the immune system, a discovery which may offer a new approach to developing a vaccine against Aids.

One man's battle to help hydrocephalus sufferers
23/08/2011 - International report

One man's battle to help hydrocephalus sufferers

In Madagascar, one man in the capital Antananarivo has been trying to help children who are suffering from hydrocephalous.

05/05/2011

French press review 5 May 2011

There's plenty of variety on this morning's front pages, but not an awful lot of good news.

French medical visas threatened
04/05/2011 - On-the-spot France

French medical visas threatened

Changes to France's immigration law may mean a limit to temporary residency permits for medical treatment in France. Doctors say  this would mean immigrants could miss out on vital ...

France urged to continue funding fight against malaria
25/04/2011 - On-the-spot France

France urged to continue funding fight against malaria

The Roll Back Malaria project is staging an event in Paris this week, not because malaria affects France, but because France is one of the world’s biggest donors to global funds to fight ...

15/04/2011

French press review 15 April 2011

Friday’s French papers are dominated by a joint article on Libya, written by the leaders of Britain, France and the United States.

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