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Asthma in Children: Back to School 2019
Every year, there is an increase in asthma attacks among children at the start of the school year. Santé publique France publishes a weekly update on trends in visits to emergency rooms and at SOS...
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National Air Quality Day - Air Pollution: A Major Public Health Issue
To mark National Air Quality Day, Santé publique France reminds the public that air pollution is a major public health issue, both in France and around the world.
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Cases of listeriosis linked to the consumption of organic dairy products
Eight people with listeriosis, all infected by the same strain of Listeria, have been identified by the National Listeria Reference Center.
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Prevention of cervical cancer: new data
To mark the launch of the national organized cervical cancer screening program, Santé publique France is publishing the latest available data on cervical cancer prevention in a special issue of...
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HIV Testing and New HIV Diagnoses in Paris: 2018 Data
Santé publique France has released the latest available data on HIV testing and new HIV diagnoses in Paris in 2018.
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"No alcohol during pregnancy": Friends and family can help
In observance of World Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day on September 9, Santé publique France is raising awareness among women and their loved ones about the various risks associated with...
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Expert opinions on the effectiveness of evidence-based interventions in...
As part of the creation of the portal on evidence-based interventions in health prevention and promotion in 2018, Santé publique France has published an expert opinion on the analysis of the...
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Summer Risks: Some Precautions to Take
Accidental drowning, sun-related risks, extreme heat… summer isn’t without its dangers. Santé publique France offers some tips to help you enjoy a worry-free summer.
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Heat Wave: Precautions to Take
This latest heat wave is exceptional due to the extreme intensity of the heat both day and night, as well as its geographical extent.
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Another heat wave
The weather forecast predicts another heat wave this week.
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Blood donation: moving toward greater inclusion of men who have sex with men
Following risk assessments of two scenarios for expanding blood donation eligibility to men who have sex with men, conducted by Santé publique France and published today, the Minister of Health...
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ATMS: Publication of the first report by the Scientific Expert Committee
Between 2010 and 2015, clusters of births involving children with transverse upper limb agenesis (TUAL) were reported in three departments: Ain, Loire-Atlantique, and Morbihan.