Background On September 1, 2016, an annular solar eclipse occurred in Réunion and a partial solar eclipse in Mayotte. This phenomenon, exceptional for its beauty and rarity, posed risks...

Marisol TOURAINE, Minister of Social Affairs and Health, is launching today the first phase of "Moi(s) sans tabac," a new kind of national campaign to combat smoking. The idea is simple:...

In France, 13 million adults smoke every day. Tobacco kills 73,000 people each year and is the leading cause of preventable death. The government has made the fight against smoking a...

Questions and Answers About the "Smoke-Free Month" Campaign

Summary Overall activity at SOS Médecins clinics has increased by nearly 6.5% among children and by 5% among adults aged 15–74. Activity remains stable among people aged 75 and...

Summary Emergency department visits for all causes are rising slightly among children and adults over 75 years of age but remain stable among those aged 15–74. Hospitalizations are...

Summary Mortality rates observed during week 38 (September 19–25) remained stable, with figures consistent with those expected for this period across all ages and age groups (Figures...