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Mental health, colorectal cancer screening, and swimming ability in the...
Santé publique France has released three new sections of the 2014 Health Barometer survey for the overseas departments: mental health, colorectal cancer screening, and swimming ability. The goal...
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Surveillance of Zika virus infection in Europe (EU/EEA), June 2015 to...
Surveillance of Zika virus infection in the EU/EEA, June 2015 to January 2017
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Gender and Health: The Special Issue of *La Santé en action* No. 441,...
In the September 2017 issue of its quarterly journal, *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France publishes a special feature on the topic of "gender and health," which provides an overview of...
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Vaccination of Young Children: Data to Better Understand Public Policy
In conjunction with the parliamentary debate on expanding mandatory vaccination requirements for children under two years of age, Santé publique France has published an educational report and a...
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Prév’Ehpad: Healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic use in nursing...
Santé publique France and the CClin-Arlin network have released the results of the first national epidemiological survey on the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic use in...
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Smoke-Free Month, 2nd Edition: Quitting Smoking Together as a Team
The Ministry of Solidarity and Health and Santé publique France, in partnership with the National Health Insurance Fund, are launching the second edition of #MoisSansTabac. This national campaign,...
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Vaccination: A Look Back at the Public Consultation
The government is proposing to Parliament that eight vaccinations previously recommended for young children be made mandatory, in addition to the three vaccinations that are currently mandatory....
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Agriculture and the Incidence of Motor Neuron Disease: A French National Study
Farming and the Incidence of Motor Neuron Disease: A French Nationwide Study
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Hurricanes Irma and Maria: The response effort continues, with more than 300...
Since September 6, 2017, when Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck the French West Indies, the islands of Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy have been particularly hard hit. Santé publique France has...
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Illicit Drug Use in the French Overseas Departments: Data from the 2014 DOM...
Santé publique France has released a new section of the 2014 Health Barometer survey covering France’s overseas departments, which describes behaviors and patterns related to the use of cannabis...
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Getting more exercise: a necessity for the French
The latest data from the Esteban* study conducted by Santé publique France show that physical inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle are on the rise among the French population. Women are the most...
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French Women and Contraception: Initial Findings from the 2016 Health Barometer
To mark World Contraception Day on September 26, 2017, Santé publique France is releasing the first data from the 2016 Health Barometer on women’s contraceptive practices and how they have changed...