ANSES1, BRGM2, Ifsttar3, INERIS4, IRSN5, Irstea6, and Santé publique France7 signed a charter today committing to greater openness to society. Despite their diversity, these seven public...

Seven public institutions engaged in research, expertise, and/or risk assessment in the fields of health and the environment are committed to making their work accessible to the public.

Santé publique France has released the results of a study that, for the first time in France, details the exposure of pregnant French women to certain environmental pollutants. The first...

Over the past few days, an episode of air pollution caused by fine particulate matter has been developing in several regions of mainland France (Île-de-France, Hauts-de-France, Normandy,...

Summary Nationally, mortality in week 47 (November 21–27, 2016) is close to expected levels for this period, both across all ages and by age group.In week 48 (November 28–December 4),...

Summary Emergency room visits and hospitalizations are on the rise among children under 2 years of age and remain stable in other age groups. Emergency room visits for bronchiolitis...

Summary In week 47, overall activity at SOS Médecins clinics continues to rise among children and remains stable among adults. Consultations for bronchiolitis among children under 2...

Key points Continued increase in all indicators at the national level. Epidemic in all metropolitan regions, with the exception of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and...

Key points Confirmed surge in GEA-related visits to general practitioners: during the three-week outbreak, an estimated 393,000 people sought care from a general practitioner Activity...