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Assessment of health risks associated with exposure among heavy consumers of river fish products contaminated with environmental toxins
The objective of this study is to assess the health risks associated with the consumption of river fish from the Adour-Garonne basin that may be contaminated with trace metals. The fish...
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Study on the Assessment of Health Risks Faced by Residents Living Near the Assidoman-Kappa Paper Mill in Mennecy
Residents living near the Mennecy paper mill are concerned about whether compounds—whether odorous or not—emitted by the mill located in the town are causing health problems. The study...
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Presence of arsenic in the drinking water supply of the municipality of Touet-de-l'Escarène. Quantitative assessment of health risks
Following a request from the Alpes-Maritimes Departmental Health and Social Affairs Directorate (DDASS) regarding the health risks faced by residents of the municipality of...
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Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Pays de la Loire Region: Analysis of Surveillance Data (2005)
In a circular dated November 14, 2004, the Ministries of the Interior and Health implemented a new system for monitoring carbon monoxide poisoning through the establishment of regional...
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Outbreaks of viral gastroenteritis in nursing homes. Languedoc-Roussillon region. February–March 2006
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Exposure of the French Population to Environmental Chemicals. Volume 1. Overview of the Study. Metals and Metalloids
For the first time in France, the biological concentrations of several environmental chemicals have been measured in a representative sample of the population. The French Institute for...
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Investigation of a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases in the Poitiers metropolitan area. August–September 2003
In France, in 2002, 1,021 cases of Legionnaires' disease were reported to health authorities, representing an incidence of 1.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The sex ratio was 2.9 men to...
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Risk factors for sporadic community-acquired Legionnaires' disease in France
Background: Legionellosis is a recognized cause of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia in adults and is associated with high mortality. Risk factors have primarily been identified...
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Breast Cancer Screening Program in France. 2006 Results
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Characteristics of children hospitalized for acute asthma, mainland France, 2007. Summary for policymakers
