Surveillance of influenza A(H1N1)v will evolve in response to the epidemiological situation. Currently, it focuses on comprehensive case finding to prevent the spread of the virus within...

The number of leprosy cases detected in Guadeloupe has been slowly declining over the decades, with the overall incidence of new cases falling from 24 per 100,000 in 1970 to 11 per...

Thyroid cancers are very rare before the age of 15: they account for less than 1% of childhood cancers. An analysis of cases recorded from 1978 to 1997 by French cancer registries...

In France, cancer is the second leading cause of death among children under the age of 15, after unintentional accidents. The specific characteristics of childhood cancers led to the...

The coding of medical causes of death is the primary mission of Inserm’s CépiDc. This coding system underwent significant changes beginning with deaths recorded in the year 2000. First,...

The network of health examination centers operating on behalf of the National Health Insurance System consists of 98 centers located throughout France, which conduct approximately...

Liver cancer accounted for 2.1% of all new cancer cases in 2000, ranking 8th among men and 18th among women. Its incidence has increased significantly over the past twenty years. This is...

In accordance with Circulars 98/228 of April 9, 1998, and 2003-165 of April 2, 2003, the protocol in effect at the Saint-Etienne University Hospital requires that, for any emergency care...

This article is a commentary on the following study: Alexeeff S.E., Litonjua A.A., Suh S., Sparrow D., Vokonas P.Z., Schwartz J. Ozone exposure and lung function: effects modified by...