Summary Nationwide, in week 27 (July 2–8, 2018), mortality remained within the usual range of fluctuation, both across all ages and within the various age groups. These observations...

Summary In Week 28 (July 9–15), total activity at SOS Médecins clinics decreased among children (-5.7%, or -1,025 visits) and increased among adults (+4.5%, or +1,749 visits). Among...

Summary In Week 28 (July 9–15), emergency department visits decreased by 9.5% among children (a decrease of 8,650 visits) and remained stable among adults. Hospitalizations following...

Between 2012 and 2016, the number of new diagnoses of Chlamydia and gonorrhea infections increased, according to the results of the LaboIST1 survey published today by Santé publique...

Since 1996, public authorities have conducted annual sun safety campaigns. Today, while the main safety guidelines are well known, they are not always followed, and misconceptions...

Whether natural (sunlight) or artificial (tanning beds and lamps), ultraviolet rays have both health benefits and harmful effects. What do the French know about and do regarding exposure...

Santé publique France has released the initial results of the 2018 NOYADES survey. Between June 1 and July 5, the number of drowning incidents was higher than in the previous survey...

Measles is currently affecting several regions in France, and the rapid increase in the number of cases since the beginning of the year raises concerns about a new major outbreak across...

Key Points Measles resurgence since November 2017 Decline in the number of new weekly cases: rapid following the epidemic peak (Weeks 13–18), then stabilization with an average of 40...

Summary In week 27 (July 2–8), emergency department visits declined among children aged 2–14 for the second consecutive week (-4%, or 2,953 fewer visits), increased among those aged...