Harm reduction policies, implemented in France between the late 1980s and the mid-1990s, have had a positive impact on reducing HIV transmission among people who inject drugs (PWID)....

Summary In week 28 of 2017 (July 10–16), emergency department visits for all causes rose slightly among children under 2 years of age (+7%) and remained stable in other age groups....

Summary In week 28 of 2017 (July 10–16), overall activity at SOS Médecins clinics increased among children under 2 years of age (+15%) and among adults aged 15 and older (+11.3%). Most...

Summary In week 27 (July 3–9), across all age groups, the observed number of deaths is currently lower than expected. However, given the usual delays in data transmission, which were...

Santé publique France has just published two reports examining the link between trihalomethanes (THMs) and bladder cancer in France. The first report is a quantitative health impact...

After a long, harsh winter, the joy of enjoying the sun’s benefits again should not make us forget its dangers. That is why, as summer approaches, the National Cancer Institute and Santé...

Santé publique France has released the initial HIV findings from the PREVAGAY study, which surveyed men who have sex with men (MSM) frequenting gay social venues in five French cities*....

Headlines Increased Risks Associated with Drugs in Europe The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has published a report summarizing the state of drug use...

Summary An outbreak of viral conjunctivitis is currently underway in the French West Indies. Routinely monitored health surveillance indicators show that the outbreaks are continuing: -...