Introduction: The prevalence of smoking among women has been steadily increasing since the early 1970s. This article aims to describe its impact, in metropolitan France, on recent...

Introduction: Maternal smoking during pregnancy is a major modifiable risk factor for maternal and fetal morbidity. Few studies have specifically examined the characteristics of women...

Introduction: Despite its high burden in terms of morbidity and mortality, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a poorly understood condition. The objective was to...

Introduction: Tetanus, a severe acute toxic infection that is often fatal, can be prevented through vaccination. Cases reported in France between 2012 and 2017 are presented here....

Every summer, Santé publique France monitors the impact of heat on the use of emergency care services by analyzing emergency department visits and SOS Médecins consultations for...

Introduction: The objective of this study was to assess the effects of age and sex on the rates of stroke onset, incidence, and 28-day mortality among the population of Lille aged 35...

Background. While low participation in breast cancer screening is associated with lower individual socioeconomic status, the reasons for this insufficient participation are not fully...

Introduction. National estimates of HIV incidence in France indicate that men who have sex with men (MSM) represent the most affected population, accounting for nearly half of all new...

In early October 2010, health authorities were called upon to "address health issues" affecting teachers at a school in Brittany: fatigue, migraines, and upper respiratory tract...