Excessive lead exposure can cause severe poisoning in children under 6 years of age. Indeed, young children are at higher risk due to their behavior (putting hands and objects in their...

Cannabis is the most commonly tried and most widely used illicit psychoactive substance in France. In 2003, among people aged 12 to 75, 4.2 million had used it in the past year, and...

One year after the publication of the results of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) randomized trial, which received significant media attention, the data on the relationship between...

More than 50 million people, half of whom are Europeans (and more than 8 million of whom are French), travel each year from developed countries to tropical countries. About half of...

Imported malaria cases observed in France are primarily caused by Plasmodium falciparum (Pf). This is the only species—which can be fatal—that poses problems related to resistance to...

The vaccination schedule outlines the vaccinations recommended for people living in France based on their age. It therefore summarizes the "general" vaccination recommendations issued...

The results presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported in France during 2006 under mandatory reporting requirements. In 2006, the number of reported cases of...

As part of the 2005 survey on knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors regarding HIV/AIDS conducted by the National Institute for Prevention and Health Education (Inpes), 1,874...

Anonymous and free HIV testing clinics (CDAG), thanks to their accessibility and widespread distribution throughout France, provide an easy way to get tested for HIV/AIDS....