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Increase in Covid-19 cases across France

Vaccination campaign details should soon be released

France's assisted dying law 'too restrictive', advocates say

Change is nonetheless hailed as 'a significant step'

Two outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease leave three dead in France

Misting device thought the cause of most cases

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France health mutuelles: retirees face higher bills in 2027

Changes to healthcare reimbursements bring rising costs

France faces €5.7bn bill to tackle 'forever chemicals'

Costly upgrades required to treat PFAS in tap water

France’s out-of-pocket medical fee caps to increase, then be tied to inflation

Plans to double caps from €50 to €100 each have been abandoned

French state health insurance updates classification of chronic fatigue

Illness is no longer classified as psychological

Third death recorded following Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Savoie

Spread of disease localised in Chambéry. All three deaths occurred in people aged 80 or older

France’s Constitutional Court approves assisted dying bill, highlights reservations

The bill was approved in its entirety but three clarifications made

Spike in Legionnaires’ disease cases in France leaves two dead

The Savoie department has seen an ‘unusual increase’ in cases since June

French health insurance website unveils new-look reimbursement information

New Ameli feature helps you better track your expenses and reimbursements

Why people in France live longer: Eating habits explained

A nutritionist explains France's approach to healthy eating

Alcoholism causes over 40,000 deaths a year in France

307,000 patients hospitalised every year

Hantavirus case confirmed: man visited France in July

Franco-Argentinian travelled through France before case of deadly Andes strain hantavirus was detected

France wildfires: why smoke can be dangerous even far from the flames

Millions of FFP2 masks are being distributed in affected departments

French MPs approve assisted dying bill - how it would work

Law could come into force early next year

Four people standing together and smiling outdoors in a leafy garden area.

Britons praise local French officials in health emergency case

Prefecture acted swiftly to help family after 89-year-old fell seriously ill

Where are the healthiest places to live in France?

New survey compares nearly 1,000 municipalities, west and south rank highest

How to save money on beauty and haircare in France

France is the second biggest market for cosmetics and personal care products in Europe

New digital scanner helps Sarthe and Maine hospitals refine cancer diagnoses

The technology helps doctors analyse hundreds of tissue and blood samples more efficiently

A view of an Urgences hospital sign in France

France’s healthcare paradox: too few doctors, too many treatments

Columnist Sarah Henshaw tries to manage a medical problem without a GP

French hospitals activate heatwave ‘plan blanc’ as emergency visits rise

Hospitals see influx of patients with heat-related illnesses

What to do with leftover medicine in France

Unused drugs should not be put in the household waste

Long-term illnesses in France: what has changed?

France introduces new role for nurses in long-term illness care

Tips to save money on… keeping cool in France

Last June was the second hottest on record as temperatures topped 40C

French government wants to send texts to patients after all healthcare reimbursements

‘People must know where their taxes are going’

How many people in France do not have a top-up mutuelle?

Rising costs push people out of healthcare accessibility

Close-up of hands holding a small lugworm over a blurred body of water.

Blood of worms from Brittany helps Crans-Montana fire victims

Inventor of pioneering gel in line for top European prize

Cancer patients in three French regions to be reimbursed for physical activity classes

A two-year trial scheme will fund prescribed activity, including a final assessment

Gloved hand holding a cadmium-labeled container over a blurred field.

France restricts free cadmium screening despite doctors’ warnings

Experts say criteria for patient inclusion is too narrow

20,000 volunteers sought for lung cancer screening in France

Programme looking for current or former heavy-smokers

Why doctor waits are rising in France and where delays are worst

Waiting lists to see specialists are growing, survey shows

Where in France you are most likely to see a viper

This year is looking similar to last when it comes to the snakes’ presence

Measles cases rise by 80% in France

People are urged to get vaccinated as their best protection against the illness

France hantavirus update: contact cases continue to test negative

‘Nothing suggests variant is more dangerous or transmissible’ says health minister

Mercury in canned tuna: what the tests show in France

The testing was part of a campaign launched by well-known brand Petit Navire

‘Good and bad places to swim’: 2026 French beach water quality map released by environmental group

More than one in five beaches are classed as either ‘discouraged’ or ‘avoid’ in annual ranking

A view of a banner saying 'looking for a GP' in France

France doctor numbers rise again but medical deserts persist, report finds

Projections by the Conseil national de l’Ordre des médecins suggest that the upward trend will continue over the coming decade

A view of a French hospital emergency entrance

Hantavirus in France: close contact case pretransmission ruled out

Health Minister says all 26 contact patients tested negative

FFP2 mask demand jumps fivefold in France after hantavirus case

One patient remains in intensive care and 26 contact cases in confinement

France to examine bill to reduce cadmium exposure

The move follows warnings from France’s health authorities that food is the main source of contamination

Cruise ship VB Englishman with a tug alongside on the sea off Portsmouth.

Bordeaux cruise ship confinement lifted as norovirus outbreak confirmed

No link found between death of British passenger, 92, and virus

Person holding a wrapped Bertinet Saint-Nectaire cheese wheel in a cellar of ageing cheeses

Eating unpasteurised cheeses can lead to longer, healthier life, French study finds

Raw-milk cheeses found to reduce inflammation

Two hantavirus contact cases in isolation at Bordeaux hospital

Authorities hopeful that virus has not mutated, easing pandemic fears

French national tests positive for hantavirus on arrival in France

Around 100 cases of hantavirus are recorded annually in France - but of a less serious variant. They are mainly in north-east France

Doctor holding a tablet while talking with an older patient in a clinic room.

Americans in France await details of new healthcare charge

We also look at questions around US Medicare for Americans who have moved to France

Increase in drownings in France – which areas and why?

Authorities are also calling for people to stay extra alert this summer

Doctor in white coat writing notes at a desk beside a laptop and stethoscope

Does 100% health coverage in France really cover everything?

You may still have additional costs despite receiving 'full' coverage from Assurance Maladie

US woman moves to France and cuts annual asthma drug cost from $36,000 to $3,500

'The difference was immediate and life-changing,' says writer Hilary Hodge

Private medical laboratories to strike from May 4

Industrial action will not impact hospital labs but may delay non-urgent tests

Where in France tiger mosquitoes are found and how to deal with them

The mosquitoes become active in spring, and are now in 83 of 96 departments

Cadmium test reimbursement scheme in France is ‘too restrictive’

Doctors claim methods for assessing who should be reimbursed for tests of carcinogenic metal are outdated and insufficient

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How to find help after hospitalisation in France

Prado is designed to bridge the gap between inpatient care and independent living

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Mobile clinic eases dermatology ‘desert’ in France

As well as offering consultations, the vehicle also allows doctors to perform procedures such as biopsies and cryotherapy

Two dogs die after drinking from lake in south-east France

The dogs died in under an hour, others have fallen ill

Nurse in blue gloves injecting vaccine into a seated patient’s upper arm

France’s 2026 Covid vaccination campaign to begin: who it targets and why

Spring vaccination aims to protect most vulnerable over summer months

Bedbugs: French authority warns against banned insecticide

The product is still circulating despite being linked to four recent deaths

My French health journey: no-pain knee replacement took 90 minutes

Graham Barton, 68, moved from the UK to Brittany in 2018, and discovered soon afterwards that he required surgery to replace his joint. He explains what the process involves in France

France to cover the cost of cadmium exposure testing

Under new rules the cost of screening for exposure to the carcinogenic metal will be covered by health insurance

Tiger mosquitoes: Local authorities in France on alert

Anti-mosquito campaigns aim to raise awareness of how to avoid the insects and the diseases they can carry

Email shock following visit to French health clinic

After returning home from a cancer check, reader received a message that her social security number was needed

A view of a French healthcare charges summary letter

Insurers stand by 'illegal' French health fee rises

Health insurers defend top-up fee rises despite law freezing them

Long-distance runner's inspiring fitness journey in France

Sarah Cameron transformed her life through running in the French countryside, achieving remarkable success in marathons and ultra-marathons while representing Team GB