Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is primarily associated with infections caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), is the leading cause of acute kidney failure in...

In France, drowning incidents—whether or not they result in death—constitute a significant public health problem, as they account for more than 500 deaths each year and sometimes lead to...

Drowning accounts for nearly 600 deaths each year in France. "Near-drownings"—similar incidents that do not result in death—sometimes lead to very serious long-term consequences. The...

This document presents the results of national infectious disease surveillance from 1998 to 2000. It follows on from the annual epidemiological bulletins published in previous years...

Controlling the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) in healthcare facilities has been a priority of the national program to combat nosocomial infections since the mid-1990s,...

For the first time in France, the biological concentrations of several environmental chemicals have been measured in a representative sample of the population. The French Institute for...

For the first time in France, the biological concentrations of several environmental chemicals have been measured in a representative sample of the population. The French Institute for...

This report on the health of French residents in Guadeloupe provides a summary of the initial findings from the 2014 Overseas Departments Health Barometer. It outlines the island’s...

This report on the health of French residents in Martinique provides a summary of the initial findings from the 2014 Overseas Departments Health Barometer. It outlines the island’s...