Shisha or hookah has become a common form of tobacco use among young people in France. Methods - An online survey was conducted among young users to better understand their usage...

In the wake of the 2003 heat wave, many European countries implemented action plans that included public health warning systems, surveillance measures, and modifications to existing...

Approximately 500 cases of leptospirosis are diagnosed each year in France. Half of these cases occur in the Overseas Departments and Territories, where the incidence rate can be more...

Introduction. The incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among young people is increasing in many countries, but few data are available in Europe. The aim of this study is to estimate the...

Persistent infection with oncogenic human papillomaviruses (HPV) is a major risk factor for cervical cancer. Secondary prevention, based on cytological screening, allows for the...

Congenital malformation registries were established in many industrialized countries following the thalidomide tragedy, which resulted in the birth of thousands of children with severe...

For France’s future tobacco control policy to be effective, appropriate monitoring and evaluation programs must be implemented. This article describes the development of a model that...

In 2000, the French Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (OFDT), with support from the National Service Directorate (DSN), launched the Survey on Health and Substance Use...

Between 1998 and 2006, 1,400 cases of malaria (56.8%) occurring in Côte d'Ivoire and 1,064 (43.2%) following a stay in Côte d'Ivoire were reported among military personnel serving on...