An assessment of scientific literature data on changes in the risk of developing cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD), or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) following smoking...

Here we present the results of a study on progress in tobacco control activities in 30 European countries between 2005 and 2007, using the Tobacco Control Scale (TCS) based on the six...

The rapid growth in French tourism abroad poses a public health challenge. The "Tourism Demand Monitoring" survey conducted by Sofres on behalf of the Ministry of Tourism makes it...

Introduction. As part of the surveillance of staphylococcal infections in the armed forces, a study was conducted to assess the prevalence of nasal carriage of S. aureus at the time of...

Data. In France, the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children was tracked from 1988 to 1997 in a registry covering 15% of the French population under the age of 20. During this period,...

Organized breast cancer screening has been available nationwide since 2004. The 5th edition of the Health Barometer, conducted from October 2004 to February 2005, surveyed 30,514...

Introduction - Transmission of tuberculosis in hospital settings can occur. This study reports on the investigation conducted following the diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis in...

Despite the significance of post-travel illness, all existing studies have been conducted in settings specializing in infectious diseases or travel medicine. We present a prospective,...

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...