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Hiker rescued by helicopter after snake bite in French Pyrenees
Where are France’s venomous snakes found and how can you avoid bites?
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France to stop full refunds on low-benefit medicines for long-term illness patients
Around 171 medicines are set to including including Valium and Gaviscon
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EasyJet announces new routes from France including three to the UK
New direct flights will connect French regional airports with Manchester, Bristol, London and Málaga
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.
