Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
11 French virus deaths over 24hrs
France recorded just 11 COVID-19 deaths over 24 hours to take its toll to 29,731 since the start of the crisis, health authorities said Wednesday.
Jun 24, 2020
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Lance Armstrong resigns as chairman of cancer foundation
(HealthDay)—A week after the release of more allegations of involvement in illegal blood doping in professional cycling, Lance Armstrong announced Wednesday that he is stepping down as chairman of LIVESTRONG, the cancer ...
Oct 17, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
France 'far' off target for lifting Covid lockdown
France is 'far' from its goal of reducing the number of new COVID-19 infections to under 5,000 a day, the level at which the government has promised to lift a lockdown, a top health official said Monday.
Dec 7, 2020
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European rights court mulls whether to let French quadriplegic die (Update)
Europe's human rights court on Wednesday heard arguments on whether a man in a vegetative state should be taken off life support, in a case that has torn his family apart and ignited a fierce euthanasia debate in France.
Jan 7, 2015
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France opens Covid jabs for all adults in race against variants
France on Monday opened up COVID-19 vaccines to all adults, a week before Germany, as Europe races to avoid another wave of infections caused by new virus variants.
May 31, 2021
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Covid 3rd wave peak in France 'appears to be behind us': PM
The peak of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in France "appears to be behind us", Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday, announcing that travel restrictions will be relaxed from early next month.
Apr 22, 2021
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Stade de France turned into giant 'vaccinodrome' for Covid jabs
France on Tuesday converted its biggest stadium, the Stade de France, into a giant vaccination centre as the government scrambles to keep its promise of a giant leap forward in administering COVID-19 jabs.
Apr 6, 2021
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France introduces plain packs to stub out high smoking rates
France said Thursday it would introduce plain cigarette packaging and ban electronic cigarettes in certain public places, in a bid to reduce high smoking rates among the under-16s.
Sep 25, 2014
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France to fine those encouraging anorexia
Inciting people to extreme thinness could be punishable by a year in prison and a fine of 10,000 euros ($11,000) in France after MPs voted Thursday to take aim at "pro-anorexia" websites.
Apr 2, 2015
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France reports 544 new coronavirus deaths, total toll 21,340: official
France on Wednesday reported 544 more deaths from COVID-19 in hospitals and nursing homes over the last 24 hours, but registered new falls in the total numbers of coronavirus patients.
Apr 22, 2020
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