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  "title": "French flight attendant wins case recognising breast cancer as occupational disease",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/french-flight-attendant-wins-case-recognising-breast-cancer-as",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-27T09:31:46.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260827-french-flight-attendant-wins-case-recognising-breast-cancer-as-occupational-disease"
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  "summary": "A flight attendant in France has succeeded in having her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease in a landmark ruling that marks a first for the country's aviation industry. Sophie Lainault, a former flight attendant for Air France, had frequently worked at night and been exposed to passive smoking.",
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        "published": "2026-08-26T15:17:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Slashdot",
        "title": "Radiation Link In Flight Attendant's Breast Cancer, French Court Finds",
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