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The French underestimate the risks of sun exposure.
The French are somewhat aware of the risks the sun poses to the skin, but are unaware of the risks to the eyes. Protective measures are not being used to their full potential. This is...
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2021 Cancer Barometer: French Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Cancer
The Cancer Barometers are regular surveys conducted among the French public with the aim of analyzing changes in their knowledge, perceptions, and lifestyle habits regarding cancer and...
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Estimating the proportion of mortality attributable to heat exposure among the general population in metropolitan France. Application to the summer surveillance period (June 1–September 15) from 2014 to 2022
High temperatures are identified by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as one of the most concerning climate risks in Europe, given their effects on human health and...
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Protocol for the epidemiological follow-up of workers exposed to the industrial fire that occurred on September 26, 2019, in Rouen
On September 26, 2019, a major fire broke out at the Lubrizol and NL Logistique warehouses located in the Rouen port area. The fire produced a large plume of smoke that drifted...
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Ultraviolet Radiation: Current Understanding of Exposure and Health Risks
The attention of public authorities was drawn to the risks associated with the population’s exposure to ultraviolet radiation by two reports from the National Academy of Medicine in...
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Mortality Study of the Population Living Near the Lacq Industrial Basin (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) from 1968 to 2014. Final Report
For the past sixty years, the industrial complex in Lacq (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) has been home to numerous chemical and petrochemical operations. To assess their health impacts on nearby...
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Feasibility of a morbidity study in the Lacq industrial area (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
For the past sixty years, the industrial complex in Lacq (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) has been home to numerous chemical and petrochemical operations. In response to a request in October 2015...
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Post-Fire Health 76. Monitoring the health of workers following the fire in Rouen on September 26, 2019. Recommendations from the Normandy Occupational Health Alert Group (GAST)
Following the fire that occurred in Rouen on September 26, 2019, the Directorate General for Health asked Santé publique France to conduct an assessment of the fire’s impact on the...
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Food insecurity among students in French Guiana in 2022: a concerning post-pandemic reality
Introduction – The COVID-19 crisis has had multiple consequences that may limit people’s access to sufficient and balanced nutrition, particularly among the most vulnerable. In French...
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A look at the common misconceptions that drive people to use tanning beds.
Despite advances in scientific knowledge that unequivocally demonstrate that tanning in UV booths—even when subject to strict regulations—increases the risk of skin cancer, the practice...
