Over the past two decades, the management of addictions by general practitioners has evolved significantly, not only in the area of tobacco use but also in alcohol dependence and...

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines violence as "the intentional use or threat of intentional use of physical force or power against oneself, another person, or a group or...

The purpose of this chapter is to describe different consumer profiles identified within the French population based on their consumption over the past fifteen days. This typology was...

The relationship between work and health is a growing concern for employers, policymakers, and social partners alike. Over the past several years, a wealth of research and surveys has...

The issue of sleep was the subject of a report submitted to the Minister of Health in December 2006. Often overlooked in favor of other public health issues, this physiological...

When asked about their relationship to health, people who have become deaf or hard of hearing later in life express concerns about the fatigue and psychological distress caused by...

The classification of eaters presented here is based on a 24-hour recall of food consumption from the day before the survey. This is the method used in the 2008 Health and Nutrition...

This mission report presents an analysis of Quebec’s practices in implementing projects aimed at developing self-esteem and psychosocial skills. In particular, it examines the...

Recent epidemics such as SARS and the threat of an influenza pandemic have led authorities in many countries to promote a return to hygiene principles taught before the antibiotic era,...

Objectives: Improvements in hygiene and the introduction of antibiotics have reduced the incidence of infectious diseases in industrialized countries, but humans now face the emergence...