Introduction - Lung cancer mortality is the most specific indicator of the health effects of tobacco. We present its trends in France since the 1950s and discuss the results in light of...

Occupational physicians, along with general practitioners, are on the front lines of alcohol prevention in the workplace. Early detection and intervention by these professionals have...

The INPES Health Barometers provide regular data on epidemiological surveillance indicators among the general population. These random surveys are conducted by telephone among residents...

Established by a coalition of organizations, the Resource Center on Disabilities and Sexuality provides information and training, upon request, to professionals working in facilities...

In 1993, Professor Michel Debout submitted a landmark report on suicide to the Economic and Social Council; it was the first official report on the subject issued by the French...

Smokers in vulnerable situations who receive intensive group-based social support appear to adhere better to the program, with a higher quit rate than those receiving individual support....

Health insurance covers nicotine replacement therapy up to 50 euros per year per person. People covered by the Universal Supplementary Health Coverage program make less use of this...

Patients call the Asthma & Allergies Association’s helpline to learn more about their condition and to receive advice and guidance on their treatment. These patients are often feeling...

Problem Statement: Nutrition education has been a key focus of France’s nutrition policy for several years. The underlying assumption of this approach is that improving knowledge is one...