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Gambling patterns and practices in 2010.
[BDSP. Record generated by ORSMIP R0xs9qF9. Distribution subject to authorization]. In France, several recent public reports (Trucy, 2006; INSERM 2008) have focused on gambling. These...
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An Overview of Smoking Trends in France: Current Trends and Emerging Challenges
This article reviews trends in the use of tobacco and vaping products in France over the past three decades, as well as the challenges these trends pose for public authorities in terms...
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Cluster of fainting incidents at the Carignan middle school, France, October 2004: poisoning or mass psychogenic illness?
Introduction - A cluster of cases of illness occurred at Carignan Middle School in the Ardennes department. An environmental assessment and an epidemiological investigation were...
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Unexplained Outbreak Among City Hall Staff in Villejuif, France, 2004–2005: The Value of Investigation as a Management Tool.
In 2004 and 2005, staff at the town hall in Villejuif, Val-de-Marne, experienced an outbreak of unexplained irritative symptoms that caused widespread anxiety, was widely reported in the...
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Cluster of irritative symptoms at a bank branch in Maisons-Alfort, France
Introduction: In May 2013, five employees at a bank branch reported irritant and respiratory symptoms coinciding with the perception of a “pungent odor,” prompting the fire department to...
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Two methodological guides for the management of unexplained mass illness and for indoor air quality management: a necessary dual link between the sciences and between science and management
There has been a recent increase in unexplained cluster cases and efforts to monitor indoor air quality in schools. The associated health concerns require appropriate answers that...
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Indoor air quality. A rapidly evolving topic
Indoor air quality has gained significant attention in recent years, marked by several major initiatives, including the creation of the Indoor Air Quality Observatory (OQAI), the...
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Guideline values for indoor air quality regarding formaldehyde
Indoor air quality is a public health priority. The Indoor Air Quality Guideline Values (VGAI) provide a health benchmark to protect the population exposed to indoor environments. In...
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General approach and methodology for estimating cancers attributable to lifestyle and environmental factors in mainland France in 2015
This article describes the method used to estimate the proportion and number of cancers attributable to lifestyle and environmental risk factors among adults in France in 2015. Thirteen...
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Commentary. European Respiratory Health Survey: Housing Characteristics, Mold Exposure, and Asthma. Special Issue. Indoor Airborne Mold and Health
This article is a critical analysis of the following study: Zock JP, Jarvis D, Luczynska C, Sunyer J, Burney P; European Community Respiratory Health Survey. Housing characteristics,...