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Controversy: Are Low Doses of Ionizing Radiation Carcinogenic? Perspectives from Experts at the French Academy of Medicine and the French Academy of Sciences.
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The social dynamics of protests: the case of cell towers.
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Drug use among adolescents and young adults between 2000 and 2005.
Introduction - Epidemiological surveillance of drug use among adolescents and young adults is a priority for public authorities. This report summarizes the most recent findings published...
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Prevalence and evaluation of renal replacement therapy for chronic kidney disease in seven French regions in 2003.
Under the new regulations governing the treatment of chronic kidney disease (Decrees Nos. 2002-1197 and 2002-1198 of September 2002) and the priorities of the 2004 Public Health Act, the...
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The prevalence of end-stage chronic kidney disease treated by dialysis in France in 2003: the national Sros-IRCT survey.
Since the regulatory changes implemented in 2002, the provision of care for end-stage chronic kidney disease—and in particular the number of dialysis stations—must be determined not on...
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Assessment of the health impact of indoor radon exposure in France.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that accumulates in poorly ventilated homes. It is a known lung carcinogen in humans. The exposure of the entire French population to...
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Editorial. How can we make the most of this experience?
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Outbreaks of unexplained physical symptoms: how to diagnose “psychogenic syndrome.”
Introduction - Outbreaks of unexplained physical complaints are situations in which people exhibit the same somatic symptoms, with no organic cause, and in which these symptoms spread to...
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Geographical variations in deaths from cancers for which screening is available in metropolitan areas, France, 1998–2002.
Introduction - As part of the government’s cancer plan, the InVS has strengthened regional cancer surveillance to inform decision-making and monitor local measures by analyzing mortality...
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Mortality surveillance systems abroad: two examples.
Mortality surveillance is an essential tool for understanding the health status of a population. Several countries have developed real-time surveillance systems. Two examples are briefly...
