Key Points In Week 36, all epidemiological indicators continued to decline in metropolitan regions. The situation improved in Martinique and Guadeloupe, but not yet in French...

Consolidated results of Flash Survey #19 (August 10, 2021) 5,373 samples from 17 regions/territories in mainland France and overseas territories (19% of the 28,609 positive cases...

Key Points Tick-borne encephalitis Since May 12, 2021, infections with the virus responsible for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE virus) have been reportable. Since that date, 5 cases (4...

Key Points Every year, during the two weeks following the start of the school year, there is a spike in emergency care visits for asthma among children under 15. In mainland France, the...

Introduction - In 2018, the Isère Tuberculosis Control Center (CLAT 38) strengthened its strategy for the screening and management of active tuberculosis (ATB) among newly arrived...

Regional support mechanisms for health professionals contribute to the generation of evidence in health promotion and facilitate knowledge transfer. Here’s a closer look at two such...

A Stop Smoking In Schools Trial (ASSIST), a proven British smoking prevention program for middle schools, has been piloted in France. The initial results are promising.

In the Occitanie region, a tobacco prevention program—which involves young peers trained to raise awareness among their peers—succeeded in preventing an increase in the prevalence of...

For many chronic conditions, rest has long been the standard of care, but we are now witnessing a true paradigm shift: scientific studies show that physical activity (PA) has undeniable...

A shelter with 90 beds offering unconditional shelter for homeless mothers: The Aurore association runs a shelter in Paris that provides women who have recently given birth with a place...