This article is a critical analysis of the following study: Martins MC, Fatigati FL, Vespoli TC, Martins LC, Pereira LA, Martins MA, Saldiva PH, Braga AL. Influence of socioeconomic...

This article is a critical analysis of the following study: Bateson TF, Schwartz J. Who is sensitive to the effects of particulate air pollution on mortality? A case-crossover analysis...

This article is a critical analysis of the following study: Fischer P, Hoek G, Brunekreef B, Verhoeff A, van Wijnen J. Air pollution and mortality in the Netherlands: are the elderly...

The article presents the definitions used by several European countries for the term "MSDs" (musculoskeletal disorders). It compares surveys conducted in Europe on these conditions...

Community-based influenza surveillance has been conducted in France for many years by the Sentinelles and GROG networks. The National Reference Centers for Influenza Viruses are...

At least 80% of mesothelioma cases in industrialized countries are caused by occupational exposure to asbestos. Since the first cases were observed in the asbestos mining and processing...

The frequency of Campylobacter infections in humans, their potential severity, and the availability of preventive measures justify surveillance. In France, a surveillance system for...

The strategy for measles elimination is outlined here. To eliminate measles, it is necessary to increase vaccination coverage among children, vaccinate unvaccinated generations or...

The involvement of private practitioners is essential to convince the 6 out of 10 women who do not participate in organized breast cancer screening.

In late September 2004, a general practitioner in southwestern France reported several cases of hepatitis A that had occurred since July 1 in several neighboring municipalities, all of...