Introduction - This article presents an overview of lead poisoning screening among children in France during the 2005–2007 period and an analysis of trends over time. Method - The...

Since 2001, the mandatory reporting of certain rare or severe nosocomial infections (NI) has been required in healthcare facilities (HF), and the effective functioning of this...

A team of researchers studied the distribution of fruits and vegetables to people in precarious situations through food assistance programs. Most of these individuals would not consume...

In the Reims school district, teachers and health professionals receive specialized training to provide sex education in middle and high schools. At a rural middle school, an...

The Vaucluse Family Planning Association received an award from the Fondation de France for its program "Handicap et alors ?" (So What If There's a Disability?), which addresses the...

Introduction - Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects quality of life (QOL). Our objective was to identify the sociodemographic characteristics and health status indicators...

Between 2004 and 2009, 615 cases of typhoid fever, 178 cases of paratyphoid A, 82 cases of paratyphoid B, and 6 cases of paratyphoid C were reported in France. The annual incidence of...

Introduction - This article compares the demographic and medical characteristics of influenza-related deaths during the 2009–2010 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic with those of seasonal...

Introduction - The objective of this study was to assess whether the time required to return to an acceptable blood lead level (Pb) had improved over time, regardless of the severity...