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Laboratory for Hydrology: 200 years of safeguarding public health

ANSES's Nancy Laboratory for Hydrology celebrates its 200th anniversary this year. The safety of water is embedded in its DNA. Under the impact of...

Recognition of occupational diseases: scientific evidence for revising the tables

Occupational diseases suffer from under-reporting and a lack of recognition. The procedures are based on occupational disease tables, some of...

Sunscreen products: better consumer information means better protection

The European Commission intends to revise the recommendations on safety and efficacy claims for sunscreen products it issued to industry in 2006....

Possible transmission of influenza D from cattle to pigs

Type D influenza is a flu virus that mainly affects cattle. However, ANSES's Ploufragan-Plouzané-Niort Laboratory recently isolated the virus in...

Higher risks for workers exposed to road traffic pollution

Classified as carcinogenic in 2012, air pollution also has proven respiratory and cardiovascular effects. Whether they are drivers or delivery...

Preventing transmission of swine flu viruses between animals and humans

Like all type A flu (or influenza) viruses, those causing swine flu are constantly changing. ANSES has conducted an expert appraisal on the...

A metabolomic approach to assessing substance toxicity

The metabolic activity of cells could be used to determine the concentration above which a substance is toxic. A study conducted by ANSES...

Antimicrobial resistance in animal health and the sale of antibiotics for veterinary use: 2023 review

To mark European Antibiotic Awareness Day, we are publishing the 2023 results from the monitoring of sales of veterinary medicines and antibiotic...

Understanding the impact of pathogenic bacteria in the intestinal microbiota of pigs and chickens on human health

The presence of certain bacteria or chemicals can modulate the intestinal microbiota of pigs and chickens. Studying these factors could help at...