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17 cases of serious side effects reported in France linked to misuse of weight-loss drugs
Two-thirds of cases involve medicines such as Wegovy and Mounjaro obtained without consulting a doctor
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Thousands of Dordogne residents to receive mobile phone alert
The test will simulate a violent wind warning
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Covid-19 spreads across France before winter vaccination rollout
Departments in south-west see rise in emergency room visits for suspected infections
Free breast cancer tests for 25-year-olds
Free preventive breast cancer consultations will be offered to women aged 25 from 2018, the Ministry of Health has said.
Nearly 12,000 women die from breast cancer each year in France but when detected at an early stage, the patient’s chances of recovery are 90%. Currently, free examinations are reserved for women aged 50 to 74 years.
