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Assessment of health risks associated with population exposure to atmospheric ammonia in rural areas
A study of lichens in the Côtes d'Armor region has revealed that lichen flora has adapted to the presence of nitrogen compounds (ammonia) in the atmosphere. Since ammonia is known to be...
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An outbreak of allergic reactions or a psychogenic phenomenon?
On Thursday, October 18, 2001, the school physician at the Lycée professionnel de l'Aa in Saint-Omer reported an outbreak of allergic-type symptoms to the Departmental Directorate of...
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Gay Barometer 2000: Results of the First Survey of Patrons at Parisian Gay Venues
The resurgence of risky behavior regarding HIV and STDs among gay men, observed both abroad and in France, has led to the expansion of the system for studying and monitoring preventive...
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Colorectal cancer screening among individuals visiting a health screening center
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Tobacco use among adults in France: trends over the past 10 years
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Cases of Legionnaires' disease reported in France in 1999
Since 1987, surveillance of Legionnaires' disease in France has been based primarily on a mandatory reporting system. Surveillance was strengthened in 1997 through an interactive system...
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Evaluation of the Organized Breast Cancer Screening Program: 1999 Results
In 1994, the Directorate General for Health established a national program for systematic breast cancer screening, based on European recommendations for training, quality control, and...
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Cases of Legionnaires' disease reported in France in 2000
Since 1987, Legionnaires' disease surveillance in France has been based on a mandatory reporting system and was strengthened in 1997 by the interactive system for reporting cases of...
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Cases of Legionnaires' disease reported in France in 1998
Surveillance of Legionnaires' disease in France is primarily based on a mandatory reporting system. The system, which has been in place since 1987, was improved through various measures...