In Guadeloupe, one-quarter of the population suffers from high blood pressure. A healthcare network organizes health education, therapeutic education, and self-monitoring programs. This...

Under the slogan "Get Your Heart Moving!", the CFES is launching a major national awareness campaign on the prevention of cardiovascular disease, signaling its commitment to addressing...

Information on normal cholesterol levels (HDL, LDL) and the health risks associated with high cholesterol, particularly in terms of cardiovascular disease. Tips on how to lower...

Addressing a topical issue, this report provides an overview of certain environmental problems and the preventive measures implemented to address these risks. It highlights the gap...

Lead poisoning is a two-sided scourge: a public health issue for some, a “slum disease” for others (such as Médecins du Monde); it clearly challenges health education professionals to...

Lead poisoning in young children is a serious public health threat, so the Ministry of Health has developed an action plan to combat lead poisoning aimed at improving epidemiological...

On the occasion of the symposium "Housing and Health: The Effects of Airborne Contamination," organized in 1989 at La Villette by the French Society of Aerobiology, this article examines...

To illustrate the articles on the theoretical foundations of health education, the editors of this special issue have compiled several examples of initiatives, which some of the authors...

While older, dilapidated housing containing lead-based paint is the main cause of lead poisoning in France, there are many other sources of exposure; these include recreational or...

To mark the first National Asthma Awareness Week (September 21–27, 1992), organized by the Asthma Association, this document provides an overview of the activities scheduled for that...