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pipette
07/08/2012 —
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ANSES proposes new toxicity reference values (TRVs) for two substances, vinyl chloride and cadmium07 August 2012

In the context of its scientific expertise missions regarding toxicity reference values (TRVs), ANSES today published new values for two contaminants frequently found in the environment - vinyl chloride monomer and cadmium and its compounds.
Infrastructure Routière
06/08/2012 —
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Road infrastructure impact studies: ANSES proposes a list of pollutants to investigate in health risk assessments7 August 2012

Today ANSES published its conclusions and recommendations regarding pollutants to be investigated in the context of road infrastructure health risk assessments. This work enters into the framework of revision of the French inter-ministerial circular dated 25 February 2005 regarding the incorporation in impact studies of the health effects of air pollution, introduced by the ministries in charge of health and ecology.
vaches
24/07/2012 —
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ANSES proposes a tool for animal disease prioritisation24 July 2012

Over the last 50 years, the field of animal health has evolved substantially in France. In this context, and following the National consultation on the health sector, ANSES received a request from the Ministry of Agriculture to develop a method for prioritising the animal diseases found in metropolitan France based on all available data. In answer to this, ANSES has developed a prioritisation tool and applied it to a list of 103 diseases. The corresponding Opinion and Rapport have just been published.
Utilisation Eaux Usées
10/07/2012 —
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Reuse of treated wastewater: ANSES supplements its previous studies

With a view to conserving water resources, the reuse of treated wastewater (RTWW) for crop irrigation or green space watering is considered an interesting alternative solution. In the wake of expertise work on the risks of exposure by the oral route, ANSES has just published an assessment of risks due to exposure by the respiratory and cutaneomucosal routes. These recommendations aim to limit exposure by these routes as much as possible.
Edulcorants
18/06/2012 —
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High-intensity sweeteners: Today ANSES issues a preliminary review of their nutritional risks and benefits during pregnancy

Following an initial Opinion published in March 2011 based on two studies of the health effects of high-intensity sweeteners, ANSES made an internal request for assessment of the nutritional risks and benefits of these additives. The assessment is currently under way and a preliminary progress report was published today which deals specifically with the effects of consumption of these sweeteners by pregnant women. However, due to an insufficient number of studies on pregnant women, no conclusions as to any potential risk can be put forward. As for the possible benefits, no nutritional advantage to consuming high-intensity sweeteners during pregnancy has been demonstrated.
Deux vaches dans un pré
11/06/2012 —
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ANSES is granted a new reference laboratory mandate by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)

At the May 2012 General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health, ANSES's Maisons-Alfort Laboratory for Animal Health was entrusted with a new reference mandate, for epizootic haemorrhagic disease. The session was also an opportunity to officially establish the transfer of the paratuberculosis mandate from the Maisons-Alfort laboratory for Animal Health to the Niort Laboratory.
Abeilles
31/05/2012 —
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Bee mortality: ANSES recommends reinforcing European plant protection product regulation and emphasises the need for a multifactorial approach to risks

Cruiser OSR is a seed-dressing insecticide authorised for oilseed rape cultivation. It contains three active ingredients, including thiamethoxam, a neonicotinoid-class insecticide. The results of a study published recently in the journal Science highlights the harmful effect of sub-lethal doses of thiamethoxam on the ability of forager bees to return to the hive. In this context, ANSES, in conjunction with its European counterpart EFSA, stresses the need to pursue research work in this area. It also calls for changes in the European regulations which would incorporate experiments enabling a better understanding of the sub-lethal effects of exposure to neonicotinoids into the process of plant protection product assessment. It also emphasises the need for a multifactorial approach to the risks in order to effectively counter the bee mortality phenomenon.
Maladies Animales
22/05/2012 —
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Introduction of exotic animal diseases in France: recommendations for improving surveillance and prevention

Foot and mouth disease, avian influenza or bluetongue – as the crises of the past decade have shown, organised and responsive systems are vital to combat exotic pathogens. In order to identify the exotic diseases most at risk of being introduced into France, and to specify the most suitable means of controlling and monitoring these agents, ANSES issued a formal internal request. It is today publishing the results of its work and its recommendations.
Calcium
04/05/2012 —
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Growth factors in milk and dairy products: ANSES publishes its opinion on their impact on the risk of developing cancer

Growth factors are substances produced naturally by humans and many animal species. They are thus found in animal products such as milk. These substances are necessary for development and act primarily on cellular growth and proliferation. The Agency received a formal request from the consumer association "Familles de France" to assess the risk associated with growth factors in milk and dairy products, by investigating their contribution to the cancer development process. Following expert appraisal work lasting two years, based on a review of all the available studies, the Agency is unable to demonstrate the impact of growth factors (IGF-1) in milk and dairy products on the risk of developing cancer and concludes that their contribution, if any, appears to be small.

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