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The organization of alcohol and drug treatment services for young people in Quebec.
Quebec has implemented a "comprehensive" prevention program covering all psychoactive substances and addictions, including pathological gambling. After creating specialized services to...
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Alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis: the latest trends among 16-year-olds.
The OFDT has released the first French results on tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use from the 2007 ESPAD survey of 16-year-old students. Only alcohol consumption is on the rise: 13% of...
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A cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of asthma on Réunion Island, Indian Ocean
Background: Previous studies on asthma mortality and hospitalizations in Réunion indicate that this French territory is particularly affected by this condition. Epidemiological studies...
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Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O26-associated pediatric hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases linked to the consumption of soft, raw cow's milk cheeses, France, March–May 2019
We report an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)-associated pediatric hemolytic uremic syndrome linked to the consumption of raw cow's milk soft cheeses. From...
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Influenza Surveillance in France, 2018–2019 Season
This article provides a summary of the epidemiological and virological data regarding the influenza epidemic in France during the 2018–2019 season. Methods - This summary is based on a...
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Characteristics of hospitalizations with a diagnosis of influenza, mainland France, 2017–2018
Introduction - A study covering the 2012–2017 seasons showed that seasonal influenza surveillance in France did not allow for a comprehensive assessment of the impact of influenza...
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Analysis of the completeness of surveillance for severe influenza in mainland France, 2017–2018 season
Santé publique France has been monitoring severe cases of influenza in intensive care units since 2009. A case of severe influenza is defined as any patient hospitalized in an...
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“To prevent malnutrition, we must provide information on an ongoing basis.”
Interview with Monique Férry, a geriatrician and nutritionist. She notes that many older adults often feel overwhelmed by the flood of conflicting dietary information. She emphasizes...
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Projections of prevalence, lifetime risk, and life expectancy for Parkinson's disease (2010–2030) in France
Background: Previous studies estimating the future number of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients based on population projections underestimated the burden of PD because they did not...
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Child Abuse: Recommendations for Professionals and Practical Information [Focus].