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France to ban vaginal exams without consent

Thu, 29 Oct 2015 11:33:22 +0100

France has moved to ban vaginal and rectal exams on unconscious patients after a study found that many were being performed without patient consent.

French boy loses thumb in routine MRI scan

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:57:59 +0200

A 13-year-old French boy lost his thumb during a routine MRI scan at a hospital in northern France, according to reports this week, which claimed the digit was "burned to the bone" after a mishap by medics.

35-hour week leaves Paris hospitals in a spin

Thu, 21 May 2015 18:59:02 +0200

While the French government insists the famous 35-hour week is here to stay, the notorious 2002 employment reform has caused a real headache for hospital chiefs.

French patient left blind after stomach operation

Tue, 05 May 2015 13:45:14 +0200

A woman who went to hospital for what was meant to be a routine stomach operation was left blind, with her family now suing for damages to the tune of €2 million.

Artificial heart transplant result promising

Sun, 05 Apr 2015 14:15:46 +0200

A man who in August became the second person in France to receive a new-generation artificial heart said in an interview Sunday he had recovered and could go on bike rides. It’s good news for heart patients in need of transplants.

Four die after taking blood-thinning drug

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:33:00 +0200

The families of four French pensioners who died after taking a blood-thinning drug have launched legal action against the drug’s German manufacturer and France’s national agency for medication safety, it emerged on Wednesday.

General anaesthesia boosts dementia risks

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:55:00 +0200

General anaesthesia for the elderly boosts the risks of dementia by more than a third, according to a study by French doctors released on Friday.

Energy drinks blamed for heart deaths

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:22:07 +0200

Two recent deaths in France have been linked to the consumption of energy drinks in France, causing health authorities to launch an investigation.

40,000 people HIV positive without knowing

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:43:28 +0100

Up to 40,000 people in France could be HIV positive but are not aware of their condition, according to a report from the Saint-Antoine hospital in Paris.