Bisphenols (A, S, and F) are synthetic chemicals primarily used in the production of polycarbonates and epoxy resins. These compounds are found in the manufacture of electronic...

Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are synthetic chemicals used in a wide range of industrial products and everyday consumer goods. Widely present in the environment, persistent, and...

Phthalates are chemicals found in many everyday consumer products (food packaging, toys, vinyl flooring, cosmetics, household cleaning products, paints, etc.). Diet is estimated to...

Background: We present an analysis of the short-term associations between exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) in ambient air and mortality by cause, age group, and season across 18 study...

Glycol ethers constitute a group of oxygenated solvents comprising more than eighty compounds, about thirty of which are commonly available on the global market. These solvents have been...

In 2011, according to the Elfe study, 27.6% of women reported drinking alcohol before they knew they were pregnant, and 21.2% reported drinking after learning of their pregnancy. Alcohol...

Background: Since July 10, 2016, men who have sex with men (MSM) have been eligible to donate blood provided they have not engaged in such sexual activity during the 12 months prior to...

Santé publique France’s analysis of data from the National Health Data System (SNDS) has made it possible to produce two sets of indicators on antibiotic use in the outpatient sector for...

The national screening program for permanent bilateral neonatal hearing loss (PBNHL), launched in December 2014, aims to establish the best possible conditions early on to support the...

In the December 2019 issue of its quarterly journal *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France has published a special feature on suicide prevention that provides an overview of current...