Every year, hundreds of people suffer from health conditions caused by the cold. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and Santé publique France have issued a press release on...

Summary Nationally, a slight increase in mortality was observed during week 41 (October 10–16), primarily among the oldest age groups. However, the numbers remained only slightly...

Summary Emergency room visits and hospitalizations are on the rise among children under 2 years of age, have decreased significantly among children aged 2–14, and remain stable...

Summary Overall activity at SOS Médecins clinics has increased slightly among children under 2 years of age, decreased by 19% among those aged 2–14, remained stable among adults...

In summary Health monitoring conducted as part of the 2016 Heat Wave and Health Alert System shows: An atypical weather pattern characterized by a succession of heat episodes...

Activation of the Public Health Alert Level In accordance with the national guidelines on the prevention and management of health and social impacts related to cold spells, the...

Last July, Santé publique France launched the ESPA 13 November survey (a public health survey conducted in the wake of the attacks) to assess the impact and psychological consequences...

Key Points Moderate to high activity regarding GEA consultations in general practice for week 43, below the epidemic threshold (national incidence rate: 161 cases per 100,000...

Key Points Indicators continue to rise across all metropolitan regions Ile-de-France in the pre-epidemic phase Bronchiolitis outbreak in Martinique; for more information,...

The major collective challenge launched to encourage as many smokers as possible to quit smoking for 30 days began on November 1, 2016. Already, 110,000 people have joined the movement...