Many bacterial and viral agents can cause encephalitis, but an etiological diagnosis is rarely established. The PMSI is the only ongoing source of information on these conditions. We...

Objective - The aim of this study is to provide an overview of epidemiological surveillance systems for upper limb overuse disorders, highlighting their relevance for occupational...

Exposure quantification is a critical step in determining the dose of a pollutant reaching the human body, based primarily on the frequency, duration, and intensity of contact between...

The recent SARS outbreak, the chikungunya virus outbreak in Réunion, fears of a new influenza virus, the risk of malaria re-emerging in Southern Europe, and the spread of dengue fever...

In France, cancer among 15- to 24-year-olds is rare and ranks as the third leading cause of death. The objective of our study was to examine incidence and survival rates among French...

Landfilling is currently one of the primary methods of waste management in France. The InVS and AFSSET, in collaboration with several organizations, have conducted a quantitative health...

According to the 2000 Health Barometer survey conducted by the National Institute for Prevention and Health Education, 55.2% of people aged 12 to 75 reported having ridden a bicycle in...

The study proposes a method for assessing pollen-related morbidity based on medication usage data derived from prescription coding. The data pertain to the general health insurance...

Objective: To provide not an exhaustive catalog, but a systematic approach to searching for information on environmental health, one that incorporates the concepts of information value...

To assess the impact of foodborne diseases and non-foodborne zoonoses on human health and to establish priorities for the surveillance, prevention, and control of these diseases, the...