Data from the Program for the Medicalization of Information Systems in Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, and Dentistry (PMS I-MCO) for the years 2009 through 2014 were analyzed to quantify...

Introduction: Chikungunya and dengue are two arboviral diseases transmitted primarily by Aedes albopictus, a mosquito species present in mainland France since 2004. In 2006, they were...

This article presents an epidemiological and virological overview of the influenza epidemic in France during the 2017–2018 season. Method: This assessment is based on a descriptive...

Introduction: Today, social media platforms such as Twitter are used by individuals to disseminate health information, as well as to share or discuss their health status. In this...

Introduction: The prevalence of smoking among women has been steadily increasing since the early 1970s. This article aims to describe its impact, in metropolitan France, on recent trends...

Introduction: Maternal smoking during pregnancy is a major modifiable risk factor for maternal and fetal morbidity. Few studies have specifically examined the characteristics of women...

Introduction: Despite its high burden in terms of morbidity and mortality, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a poorly understood condition. The objective was to assess...

Key points: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of asthma among all artisans and merchants enrolled in the Social Security system for the self-employed (formerly...

The Study on Environmental Health, Biomonitoring, Physical Activity, and Nutrition (Esteban 2014–2016) included a nutrition component that served as a repeat of the National Nutrition...