Introduction - Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder; it is associated, in particular, with a high risk of stroke and mortality. Stroke prevention in patients...

This special issue of the BEH is published to mark the annual European Antibiotic Awareness Day on November 18, coordinated by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control...

Cannabis remains by far the most widely used illicit substance among the French population. Indeed, as shown by the results of the 2020 Public Health France Barometer¹ on adult cannabis...

Key Points The incidence rate for week 47 of 2021, based on data from the Sentinelles network, shows a slight increase compared to week 46 of 2021, and remains below the levels...

Key points HIV/AIDS Participation in the LaboVIH survey is essential for the production of reliable surveillance indicators. In 2020, due to the health crisis, participation was far...

Key points HIV/AIDS Participation in the LaboVIH survey was 100% in 2020; Martinique is among the regions of France with the highest rates of HIV testing and laboratory positivity...

Key Points Monitoring of Nosocomial COVID-19 Reports, e-SIN, France, March 1, 2020, to November 26, 2021 29% of French healthcare facilities reported at least one episode of nosocomial...

Key Points Among children, OSCOUR® indicators have stabilized or declined, with higher levels observed compared to previous years for suicidal acts and mood disorders. Among adults,...

Key Points In week 47 (November 22–28, 2021), emergency department visits increased among children, with a more pronounced rise among children under 2 years of age (+17%, or 4,848...

Key Points Nationally, the number of deaths from all causes remains within the usual range of variation between weeks 37 and 46, with the exception of a moderate increase between weeks...