Established in 1988, the Anonymous and Free Testing Clinics (CDAG) were initially designed to facilitate testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection by addressing concerns...

Since 1983, efforts to promote vaccination have been accompanied by a significant reduction in measles morbidity and mortality. However, vaccination coverage is not high enough to...

The General Councils are responsible for combating sexually transmitted diseases and provide free treatment for these infections in public healthcare facilities such as venereal disease...

A literature review was conducted to identify health effects attributable to low temperatures and those attributable to winter. Numerous studies highlight the existence of a V-shaped...

Established in 1986, the Rénago network consists of a network of volunteer microbiology laboratories located throughout mainland France. The network’s objective is to assess trends in...

In France, drowning is a major public health issue, as it accounts for more than 500 deaths each year. Across all age groups, it ranks as the fourth leading cause of accidental death;...

This article outlines the objectives of the national surveillance network for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and related diseases: to detect all cases of human subacute transmissible...

Lead poisoning in children was rediscovered in France nearly 20 years ago, with lead-based paint—still present in older Parisian homes—identified as the source of the poisoning. In the...

The explosive rise in bacterial resistance is a consequence of the widespread use of antibiotics in humans, animals, and agriculture. Food of animal origin is a proven source of...