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Vatican says Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves

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Pope Francis’s condition has continued to improve and he no longer needs to use noninvasive mechanical ventilation to help him breathe at night.

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  1. Fox News

    Pope Francis no longer dependent on mechanical breathing assistance as condition improves: Vatican (opens Fox News)

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    Pope Francis's medical condition continued improving Wednesday, according to the Vatican, and he is no longer relying on mechanical help to breathe at night.

  2. New York Post

    Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves: Vatican (opens New York Post)

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    Pope Francis’ condition continued to improve Wednesday and he hasn’t needed to use the mechanical ventilation mask to help him breathe, the Vatican said in signalling further progress in his recovery from double pneumonia.

  3. NBC New York

    Vatican says Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves (opens NBC New York)

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    Pope Francis’s condition has continued to improve and he no longer needs to use noninvasive mechanical ventilation to help him breathe at night.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask as condition improves, Vatican says (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The Vatican says Pope Francis is ‘improving’ after spending five weeks in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.

  5. UPI

    Pope Francis improving, no longer needs mechanical ventilation at night (opens UPI)

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    Pope Francis' condition continues to improve and he no longer requires mechanical ventilation for help breathing at night in the treatment of double pneumonia, the Vatican said Wednesday.

  6. NBC News

    Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves, Vatican says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Pope Francis’ condition continued to improve and he hasn’t needed to use the mechanical ventilation mask to help him breathe, the Vatican said.

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