The objective of this study is to analyze the relationship between the incidence of cancer in adults and exposure to air emissions from municipal waste incineration plants. It focused on...

We spend 90% of our lives indoors, and radon is recognized as a carcinogen. In France, however, even among potential stakeholders in radon management, there remains debate regarding its...

The Multi-Source Cancer System (SMSC) is a government initiative whose development has been entrusted to the InVS. It aims to strengthen the cancer surveillance system based on...

The purpose of this article is to provide a framework for explaining how reports of cancer clusters emerge, to outline the investigative approach, and to highlight its limitations,...

Introduction - The National Confidential Survey on Maternal Mortality (ENCMM) aims to compile data on all maternal deaths in order to draw general conclusions about the quality of care....

While ciguatera is little known in northern latitudes, this foodborne illness remains a persistent public health problem with significant economic consequences for several tropical...

Enterobacter sakazakii is an opportunistic bacterium responsible for serious infections, particularly in premature or low-birth-weight newborns: necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, or...

The "Patient Health Education" working group, established through a partnership between the National Federation of Health Education Committees (FNES) and the National Institute for...

To identify and describe patient education activities and their organization in French healthcare facilities, INPES conducted a telephone survey between December 2006 and February 2007...

The advancement of health education requires specific training. Despite legal requirements, initial training in health education for healthcare professionals receives little attention in...