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The 2015 Attacks in France: Assessing Their Impact on Public Health to...

Three years after the 2015 attacks, Santé publique France has published a thematic BEH focusing on studies that measure the psychological trauma caused by the attacks among those directly affected...

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Antibiotic Use and Antibiotic Resistance in France in 2017

To mark European Antibiotic Awareness Day on November 18, 2018, and World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Santé publique France, in collaboration with its partners*, is publishing its annual report on...

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Traffic-restricted zones in Paris: What are the expected health benefits?

For several years now, Paris has been establishing low-emission zones throughout the city to reduce air pollution. In collaboration with Santé publique France and Airparif, the ORS Ile-de-France...

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Diabetes in France in 2016: An Overview

Diabetes in France in 2016: An Overview

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Transverse agenesis of the upper limbs: Public meeting in Guidel, Santé...

A public meeting on the cluster of cases of transverse agenesis of the upper limbs (TAUL) in Morbihan was held on November 6 in Guidel (Brittany). Santé publique France answered questions from...

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New bilingual health records in 15 languages

Santé publique France has released the 2018 edition of its new bilingual health booklets, available in 15 languages. Developed in collaboration with the Committee for the Health of Exiles (Comede)...

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Transverse agenesis of the upper limbs: Santé publique France is continuing...

Transverse agenesis of the upper limbs: Santé publique France is continuing its investigation and has so far identified 11 additional suspected cases in the Ain department between 2000 and 2014

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Transverse agenesis of the upper limbs: Santé publique France reviews the...

In three regions of the country, Santé publique France received reports of "clusters" of congenital malformations, raising suspicions of a possible common cause. These clusters were investigated...

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Heat- and cold-related deaths in 18 French cities

Heat- and cold-related mortality in 18 French cities

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Chlordecone and Other Pesticides: Santé publique France Presents New...

Chlordecone, a pesticide that is toxic to humans and causes long-term water and soil contamination, was used in banana plantations in the French West Indies from 1972 to 1993. Since 2004, and...

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High-Level Meeting on Risk Communications for Public Health Emergencies:...

Santé publique France and the ASEF (Asia-Europe Foundation) are organizing the annual international seminar "High-level Meeting on Risk Communications for Public Health Emergencies" on October 10...

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Meningococcal W Vaccination Campaign, Dijon and Genlis Areas

Public Health France and the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regional Health Agency (ARS) identified an increased incidence of invasive meningococcal W infections in the Dijon and Genlis areas during the...