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Analysis of the Need for Lead Poisoning Screening Among Children Living Near a Former Foundry in Flers (Orne)
Following the closure of the Sonofoque foundry in Flers (61), soil analyses of neighboring plots were conducted and revealed high concentrations of lead. A study was conducted to assess...
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Estimation of blood lead levels in children living near a former mine, Pont-Péan and Bruz (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Cire Ouest was commissioned, at the end of 2008, by the Departmental Directorate of Health and Social Affairs of Ille-et-Vilaine to assist in analyzing the population’s exposure to...
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Assessment of the incidence of thyroid cancer in Corsica based on data from hospitals, health insurance providers, and pathology laboratories. Period: 1998–2001
Introduction. The eastern coast and mountain ranges of Corsica are among the areas in France that experienced the highest levels of fallout from the Chernobyl accident. In October 2000,...
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Characterization of population groups at high risk of exposure to chlordecone through the diet. Martinique, August 2006
Chlordecone is an organochlorine insecticide that was widely used in the Caribbean on banana plantations for about twenty years. It was banned in 1993, but since 1999, studies have...
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Samotrace - Medical and Administrative Aspects. Centre Region. Interim Results at One Year
Since January 2006, medical consultants in the Centre region (General Social Security [RG] and the Agricultural Social Mutual Fund [MSA]) have been participating in the...
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Lead and Arsenic Levels Along the Southern Coast of Marseille: A Health Study (July 2005)
The southern coastline of Marseille was the site of significant industrial activity during the 19th century, which led to soil and marine pollution. On July 15, 2004, the Prefect of the...
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Feasibility of an assessment of the health impacts of urban air pollution. Chalon-sur-Saône metropolitan area
As part of the Regional Air Quality Plan, an assessment of the health impacts of urban air pollution was planned for the Chalon-sur-Saône metropolitan area, which is particularly...
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Investigation following incidents of fainting in the central operating room at Marseille North Hospital in August 2005
Unexplained episodes of illness occurred among staff in a central operating wing of a Marseille hospital during a period of construction work in August 2005. The nonspecific symptoms,...
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Assessment of the health impacts of urban air pollution. The Cannes and Nice metropolitan areas. Short- and long-term impacts
The health impact assessment (HIA) of air pollution in the urban areas of Nice and Cannes, presented in this report, is consistent with the guidelines of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur...
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Assessment of the Health Impacts of Urban Air Pollution. Dijon Metropolitan Area. Short- and Long-Term Impacts
An assessment of the health impacts of air pollution in the Dijon metropolitan area was conducted as part of the Burgundy Region’s Regional Air Quality Plan. It follows the...
