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Sanofi says blame over epilepsy drug should be shared

Oct 27, 2016

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By Noëlle Mennella PARIS (Reuters) – Sanofi wants any blame for the harmful effects of its epilepsy treatment Depakine on unborn babies to be shared with health authorities, doctors and pharmacists, according to the French drug company's scientific affairs director. The company has so far made no financial provisions for compensating victims and families affected…
Senegal seeks to protect albinos against their biggest killer – the sun

Jul 7, 2016

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By Makini Brice DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Albinos in Africa live in fear of being murdered for their body parts, which are prized in witchcraft for use in charms and potions, but albinos face a much more pervasive threat: the sun. With little or no melanin – the pigment that colours eyes, hair and…
Germany lawmakers approve ‘no means no’ rape law

Jul 7, 2016

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BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that will make it easier for victims of sex crimes to file criminal complaints if they rejected their attacker's advances with a clear “no.”