Background: The retrospective study of cancer incidence around the Gilly-sur-Isère incinerator (Savoie, France)—initiated amid a crisis following its closure in late 2001—aimed to...

Clostridium difficile is a spore-forming, anaerobic, Gram-positive bacillus responsible for 15 to 25% of cases of post-antibiotic diarrhea and more than 95% of cases of...

The antibiotic component of the 2006 national survey on the prevalence of nosocomial infections aimed to describe the antibiotics prescribed in healthcare facilities. Conducted on a...

The disinfection of drinking water with chlorine can lead to the formation of potentially carcinogenic and reprotoxic byproducts, of which chloroform is the primary example. This study...

The quantitative health risk assessment approach uses four standardized steps to organize available knowledge, identify gaps, and, where possible, estimate the risks faced by exposed...

The consumption of raw or lightly cooked fish is becoming increasingly common in France. Is this just a passing fad? Is it linked to the belief that raw fish is "good" for your health?...

Objective - The aim of this study is to provide an overview of epidemiological surveillance systems for upper limb overuse disorders, highlighting their relevance for occupational...

Exposure quantification is a critical step in determining the dose of a pollutant reaching the human body, based primarily on the frequency, duration, and intensity of contact between...

The recent SARS outbreak, the chikungunya virus outbreak in Réunion, fears of a new influenza virus, the risk of malaria re-emerging in Southern Europe, and the spread of dengue fever...

In France, cancer among 15- to 24-year-olds is rare and ranks as the third leading cause of death. The objective of our study was to examine incidence and survival rates among French...