Background. On January 24, 2007, as severe snowstorms caused numerous power outages, several cases of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning were reported to the crisis unit of the Creuse...

Introduction: Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit psychoactive substance in France. In 2005, the MILDT launched cannabis clinics (CC), which, over the first 12 months, served...

This article provides an overview of the HIV epidemic in France following 10 years of use of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), based on the French hospital database on HIV...

Throughout the 20th century, asbestos was one of the most widely used carcinogens to which workers were exposed in the workplace; non-occupational exposure is also significant for many...

Introduction: Fall prevention is an effective, yet relatively complex, strategy for reducing disability among older adults. This article presents the results of an international...

Objectives - To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of the French population regarding the risks associated with ultraviolet (UV) exposure, in order to tailor prevention...

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

Introduction. The objective of this study is to measure and characterize deaths from accidents in daily life (AcVC) in France from 2000 to 2004. Method. The results were derived from an...

Introduction. Each year in France, people aged 65 and older are involved in 550,000 accidents of daily life (ADL) requiring emergency department visits. They account for more than...