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Indoor air quality: ANSES proposes two guideline values for acetaldehyde

The quality of air inside buildings can be altered by various chemical or microbiological contaminants. Health effects such as respiratory...

Foods fortified with phytosterols: no demonstration of an overall benefit regarding prevention of cardiovascular disease

Phytosterols are natural compounds found in plants. They can lower blood cholesterol levels by reducing its intestinal absorption through...

ANSES publishes its assessment of the risks of emergence of antimicrobial resistance related to patterns of antibiotic use in the field of animal health

The development of antimicrobial resistance is a major concern for human and animal health. This phenomenon calls into question the effectiveness...

Perchlorate ions: ANSES's studies and recommendations

During the national measurement campaign conducted in 2011 by ANSES's Laboratory for Hydrology, perchlorate ions were detected in water intended...

Pesticide residues in foodstuffs: EFSA and ANSES publish their conclusions

Every year, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) assesses pesticide residue-linked food risks for the European population based on the...

Highlighting the toxicity of certain nanomaterials, ANSES is calling for a stronger regulatory framework

Confronted with the wide range of nanomaterials in everyday life and the many questions surrounding them, ANSES today published a review of the...

Today ANSES publishes its recommendations on dietary supplements for weight-loss containing p-synephrine

P-synephrine, a substance found in the skin of bitter oranges, is used as an ingredient in numerous so-called "weight-loss" food supplements....

Estimated cost of indoor air pollution: First study in France

The quality of air inside buildings is a public health concern in France and in many other countries. In fact, indoor environments encompass a...