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23/01/2019
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ANSES recommends improving baby diaper safety

Today, ANSES published its assessment of the risks of chemicals found in baby diapers. Based on tests conducted on disposable diapers and their...
17/01/2019
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Ruling by the French administrative court of Lyon: ANSES contests any error of assessment

ANSES has examined the ruling of 15 January 2019 by the French administrative court of Lyon overriding the marketing authorisation decision for...
15/01/2019
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Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides: ANSES presents the results of its expert appraisal

A group of scientists recently warned of the potential health risks of using succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides in agriculture....
05/12/2025
Thursday, 28 March, 2019 to Friday, 29 March, 2019

Seminar on botulism, 28 and 29 March 2019

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Botulism is a neuroparalytic disease caused by the action of the botulinum toxin, produced mainly by Clostridium botulinum. The disease affects...
21/12/2018
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National Research Programme for Environmental and Occupational Health: 43 projects selected and €7.4 million mobilised for the 2018 calls for projects

Today, ANSES is publishing the list of projects selected as part of its two 2018 calls for research projects for the National Research Programme...
20/12/2018
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Button batteries: prevent their ingestion by young children and adopt the right reflexes in the event of an accident

In view of the numerous cases of very young children(usually under the age of 6) ingesting button batteries, with serious and sometimes fatal...
19/12/2018
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The red palm weevil: combating the loss of palm trees on the Mediterranean coast

The palm weevil is one of the most damaging insect pests of palm trees, and is a threat to plant biodiversity in many countries. This insect has...
17/12/2018
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Occupational health: aiming to take better account of multiple exposure

Workers can potentially be exposed to numerous health risk factors through their occupations. The question of multiple exposure is a major...
14/12/2018
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Preparation and handling of slime: the health authorities call for continued vigilance

ANSES, the DGS and the DGCCRF are reiterating the risks associated with preparing and handling "slime", a sticky and elastic putty for kneading...