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Causes of fever in adults returning from recent travel to tropical regions, France, 1999–2001.
Introduction - Fever is a major reason for medical consultation among travelers returning from tropical regions. Methods - To identify the various causes of fever in patients seeking...
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of French travelers regarding malaria, 2004–2005.
Little is known about the profile of travelers to malaria-endemic areas and their behavior regarding malaria risk. Using a survey conducted by a polling institute and a pharmaceutical...
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Diabetes treated in France in 2007: a prevalence rate of nearly 4% and growing geographic disparities
Introduction - The objective of this study is to update prevalence data on treated diabetes in France in 2007 and to assess geographic disparities by examining recent trends. Materials...
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Health Recommendations for Travelers 2007 (For Healthcare Professionals)
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Editorial. What risks do the 11 million French people traveling abroad face?
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Mother-to-child transmission of HIV in France: The significant impact of prevention strategies - Results of the ANRS-EPF French Perinatal Survey.
In France, the rate of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 was 17% prior to 1994, when antiretroviral prophylaxis was not available. It fell to 1.6% [95% CI: 1.3–2.0] between 1997...
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Commentary. Improved air quality in reunified Germany and a reduction in respiratory symptoms. Special Issue. Measures to reduce air pollution: What are their health benefits?
This article is a critical analysis of the following study: Heinrich J, Hoelscher B, Frye C, Meyer I, Pitz M, Cyrys J, Wjst M, Neas L, Wichmann HE. Improved air quality in reunified...
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Editorial. Socioeconomic Status, Air Pollution, and Health: What Methodological Approaches? Special Issue. Air Pollution, Socioeconomic Status, and Health
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Commentary. Older Adults: A Vulnerable Group Affected by Air Pollution. Editorial: Special Issue. Air Pollution and Older Adults: Specific Considerations
The hypothesis that older adults are more vulnerable to air pollution is not a new one. During the major "smog" episode in London in the winter of 1952, characterized by a sharp rise...
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Waste-to-energy plants. A cancer risk for nearby residents?
Exposure to municipal waste incinerators in the 1970s and 1980s, when emissions were high, is linked to an increased incidence of certain cancers in the 1990s, but a causal...
