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Phytothérapie Aromathérapie
24/01/2022 —
Expert assessment

Phytotherapy and aromatherapy: adapting risk assessment in veterinary medicine

Herbal preparations (phytotherapy) and essential oils (aromatherapy) are increasingly being used as alternatives to other “allopathic” medicinal products for the treatment of animals. This is true even for food-producing animals. If the products used have a therapeutic purpose, they are considered veterinary medicinal products.This means it should be possible to guarantee there is no risk to consumers of foods derived from treated animals. However, it is complicated to implement the current regulations to assess this risk for herbal medicinal products. ANSES therefore issued an internal request to propose a specific assessment methodology for herbal veterinary medicinal products.
21/01/2022 —
News

The CNDP and ANSES forge a partnership to better inform and involve the public

As part of their respective commitments at the service of high-quality public debate on environmental issues, the National Commission for Public Debate (CNDP) and the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) are entering into a partnership to improve the information provided to the public and support civic participation.
Traitement Hormonaux Humain
21/01/2022 —
Daily life

Human hormonal treatments: be careful not to expose your pets

In dogs and cats, repeated contact with their owner’s topical hormone replacement therapy can cause hormonal problems. Following reports of adverse effects in several European countries, ANSES-ANMV (French Agency for Veterinary Medicinal Products) is inviting owners to apply these medications with the necessary precautions to avoid exposing their pets.
Transformation Aliments
14/01/2022 —
News

A partnership to better control bacteria in food processing facilities

The presence of Listeria and Salmonella bacteria in food processing facilities poses several problems: pathogenic for humans, these bacteria are capable of persisting for a long time in the environment and resisting treatment with biocidal products. The Actia Fastypers Joint Technology Unit (UMT) was recently created by the French Ministry of Agriculture for a five-year period, in order to work on these issues. It brings together research teams (ANSES, INRAE) and agro-industrial technical institutes (Actalia, for the dairy sector, and the French Pork and Pig Institute (IFIP)).
11/01/2022 —
News

Health risk assessment: ANSES renews ten of its expert groups

In order to assess health risks, ANSES relies on collective, independent expert appraisals, conducted by multidisciplinary groups of scientific experts that it coordinates. It is now issuing a call for applications to renew ten of these expert groups in the following fields: human food and nutrition, animal health and welfare, and plant health. Nominations for these groups, open to scientists from a wide variety of disciplines, must be submitted online in French until 31 March 2022.
Cigarette Electronique
06/01/2022 —
News

Electronic cigarettes: which inhaled substances should be monitored as a priority?

Electronic cigarettes have been widely adopted by part of the population, yet the health risks potentially associated with the inhalation of the substances emitted by these devices have yet to be assessed in detail. ANSES has drawn up a list of substances to be studied as a priority in order to assess the risks associated with their inhalation.
Eaux Usées
16/12/2021 —
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A new role for ANSES in monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater

ANSES's Laboratory for Hydrology has been appointed National Reference Laboratory for the monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater and sewage sludge, by the Ministries of Health and Ecological Transition. Its responsibilities include harmonising the methods used to detect the virus and assessing the abilities of the laboratories tasked with carrying out the analyses.
Eoliennes
16/12/2021 —
News

Disorders on two cattle farms highly unlikely to be due to wind turbines

Farmers from two cattle farms located near a wind farm in Loire-Atlantique have reported various problems with their animals, including a reduction in milk yield and quality, behavioural problems, and an increase in mortality. ANSES stresses that these particular situations require support measures. However, it has concluded that the disorders encountered are most likely unrelated to the presence of the wind turbines. The Agency recommends establishing a suitable comprehensive diagnostic protocol, in order to be able to act promptly in the event of disorders occurring in other farms close to wind turbines.
Activité Physique
15/12/2021 —
News

Lack of physical activity and overly sedentary lifestyles: public health priorities

Ninety-five percent of the adult population in France is exposed to a risk of deteriorated health because they do not get enough exercise or spend too much time sitting. These risks are increased when lack of physical activity is combined with an overly sedentary lifestyle. Some population groups are more exposed than others. ANSES considers that promoting lifestyle behaviours that encourage exercise and combat physical inactivity should be a priority for the public authorities.

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