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Health Survey of Flood Victims in the Somme Region in the Spring of 2001. Two Years Later
The Somme department was hit by severe flooding that began in February 2001, peaked in March and April, affected at least 138 municipalities, and required the prolonged evacuation of...
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A Study of the Psychological Consequences of Flooding Based on Health Insurance Databases in the Gard Department. September 2002
From September 8 to 10, 2002, the Gard region experienced severe flooding, leaving many people affected. An assessment of the psychological consequences of these floods was conducted by...
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The Qualitative Effects of Climate Change on Health in France. Report by the Interministerial Working Group
According to experts from the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), global warming is already underway, and its impact on health is one of the new priorities of the Executive...
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Health Impacts of Climate Change in France. What Are the Challenges for the InVS?
Several health risks and environmental events that are likely to be exacerbated by climate change are commonly identified in the literature: the emergence or re-emergence of infectious...
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Cold Weather and Health. Position Paper from the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance
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Cold Snaps and Health in Metropolitan France: Impact, Prevention, and the Need for an Early Warning System
This report responds to a request from the Directorate General for Health. It presents the current state of the literature on the relationship between cold weather and health...
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Environmental exposure to asbestos among residents living near former industrial sites and natural outcrops. Methodological choices, analysis of available data, data collection methods
Background - In 2003, the DGS requested the InVS to assess the health impact of environmental exposure to asbestos fibers among populations living near former industrial sites where...
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Environmental Exposure to Asbestos Among Residents Living Near Asbestos-Bearing Rock Outcrops in Mainland France. Final Report
In response to a request from the Directorate General for Health regarding the health impacts associated with environmental exposure to asbestos, the French Institute for Public Health...
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Presentation of an asbestos fiber exposure-occupation matrix: Some applications to a sample population in France
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Social characteristics, substance use, and risks among people who use drugs attending needle exchange programs in France