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Press Officer - 01 49 77 22 26
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Actualités

LEDs in toys: ANSES calls for a revision of the "eye safety" section of the European standard
Un hand spinner lumineux
01/10/2024
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LEDs in toys: ANSES calls for a revision of the "eye safety" section of the European standard

The safety of electric toys is verified according to a European standard that was updated in 2020. ANSES recently conducted an in-depth examination of the new protocol for verifying that toys containing LEDs are safe for eyes. It concluded that the revised version is unable to guarantee compliance with the limit values for protecting children's eyes. ANSES therefore recommends suspending application of the updated part of the standard relating to eye safety and revising it without delay.
A draft expert appraisal report on "Radiofrequencies and cancer" submitted for public consultation
Radiofréquences
30/09/2024

A draft expert appraisal report on "Radiofrequencies and cancer" submitted for public consultation

Since ANSES's last general expert appraisal on the health effects of exposure to radiofrequencies in 2013, new data have been published in numerous scientific studies. The Agency therefore undertook a revision of its expert appraisal on the carcinogenic risk from exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields. To do this, it applied an international reference method for assessing the weight of evidence to the new data. It is now submitting the corresponding draft expert appraisal report for public consultation, in order to collect any scientific comments that need to be taken into account when drafting the final version of the report. This public consultation will run from 30 September to 30 October 2024.
Antimicrobial resistance in animal health: a One Health approach
Antibiorésistance en santé animale et dans l’environnement
19/11/2024

Antimicrobial resistance in animal health: a One Health approach

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria represent a major health problem in France and beyond. ANSES works alongside other organisations to ensure that antibiotics remain effective. More specifically, we are responsible for monitoring their use in veterinary medicine, as well as the emergence and spread of resistance in bacteria found in livestock, food and the environment.
Breast milk: nutritional benefits and health issues
Lait maternel
24/09/2024

Breast milk: nutritional benefits and health issues

ANSES has carried out two specific expert appraisals on breast milk, to follow on from its study on dietary exposure of non-breastfed children under three years of age to chemical contaminants. The results show the importance of reducing exposure to chemical contaminants that accumulate in the environment and the body throughout life, and can then be found in breast milk. At the same time, ANSES confirms the beneficial effects of consuming breast milk, which may reduce the risk of overweight or certain diseases in children.
Population health: Santé Publique France and ANSES launch the first phase of the Albane survey
Enquête Albane
16/09/2024
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Population health: Santé Publique France and ANSES launch the first phase of the Albane survey

On 16 September 2024, Santé Publique France and ANSES launched the first phase of the Albane survey, a continuous assessment of the health and chemical exposure of the French population, designed to improve our understanding of their links with food and the environment.
What are the risks and impacts of diseases transmitted by the tiger mosquito?
Piqûre par un moustique tigre
13/09/2024

What are the risks and impacts of diseases transmitted by the tiger mosquito?

The tiger mosquito is now found in 78 départements of mainland France. Its presence increases the risk of an epidemic of dengue fever, chikungunya or Zika. In an expert appraisal published on 13 September 2024, ANSES concluded that there was a fairly high probability of such an epidemic occurring. This could have health, economic and social impacts, particularly on the healthcare and tourism sectors.
Genetic analyses shed light on the origin of the small hive beetle recently reported on Reunion Island
petit coléoptère des ruches
06/09/2024

Genetic analyses shed light on the origin of the small hive beetle recently reported on Reunion Island

The small hive beetle is a parasite of honey bees. It was first detected on Reunion Island in July 2022. Genetic analyses conducted by ANSES's Sophia Antipolis Laboratory have revealed that the specimens that arrived on the island are similar to those found in China and the Philippines.
"One Health" collaboration on a bacterium with multiple resistance to antibiotics in horses
Collaboration « One Health » sur une bactérie multirésistante aux antibiotiques chez les chevaux
25/07/2024

"One Health" collaboration on a bacterium with multiple resistance to antibiotics in horses

Scientists from ANSES, the Dynamicure joint research unit (Inserm/Universities of Caen and Rouen) and Caen University Hospital recently joined forces to study Klebsiella pneumoniae , a bacterium that is pathogenic to humans and horses. By analysing strains of K. pneumoniae collected from horses over a period of almost 30 years, they found a wide diversity of strains, some with increased antibiotic resistance

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