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Taking Action on Climate Change and Air Quality for Everyone's Health
Climate change is considered the most significant determinant of public health in the coming years. Air pollution comes from the same sources as greenhouse gases, namely human...
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Neurological and Cardiovascular Diseases in French Guiana: Epidemiological Characteristics and Areas for Improvement
Given the high prevalence of hypertension and diabetes, coupled with widespread poverty, neurological and cardiovascular diseases are major causes of premature mortality (under 65...
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Summary of Arbovirus Surveillance in 2019: Transition to Surveillance of Confirmed Cases of Chikungunya, Dengue, and Zika Virus Infection in Metropolitan France
The Aedes albopictus mosquito continues to establish itself in new departments each year in mainland France (51 departments colonized in 2019; 42 in 2018), exposing the population to...
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First case of vector-borne transmission of the Zika virus in Europe: a seroprevalence survey to assess the extent of the outbreak in the Var region in November 2019
The establishment of Aedes albopictus poses a risk of arboviral diseases, particularly Zika virus (ZIKV) infections, which belong to the Flavivirus genus. The first vector-borne...
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Preventing Sexual Violence: What Can We Do? [Introduction to the Series]
Violence is a major determinant of health, and its importance is heightened by the fact that it influences other health determinants. Numerous studies have thus highlighted close links...
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Smoking cessation attempts, aids used, and maintenance of smoking abstinence: a retrospective analysis of data from the 2017 Santé publique France Barometer
Introduction - Each year, about a quarter of smokers attempt to quit for at least one week, but in most cases these attempts end in failure and a return to smoking. To help maintain...
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Why was a BEH commissioned on the Inserm collective review "Physical Activity: Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases"? - Focus
The importance of the multiple benefits of physical activity for people with chronic diseases is such—both in terms of individual health benefits and public health benefits for the...
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2019 "Montpellier Without Hepatitis C" Universal Screening Campaign: Description and Evaluation
Introduction - An innovative program bringing together numerous partners (hospitals, private practitioners, nonprofit organizations, and institutions) has been developed to implement,...
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Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of the hepatitis B virus in France. 2016 National Perinatal Survey
Introduction - The prevention of mother-to-child transmission of the hepatitis B virus relies on prenatal screening for the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), which has been...
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The Right to Abortion During a Health Crisis
Maud Gelly, a doctor at an abortion clinic, recounts—in the first person and speaking on behalf of the collective—how access to abortion, a fundamental right rooted in the most basic...