Many heavy drinkers set their own drinking limits, which exceed accepted norms. A macho attitude—often rooted in family tradition and largely resistant to prevention efforts—is...

Since September 2003, twenty-two participating high schools across France have been piloting smoking prevention and cessation programs. The goal is for these schools to eventually become...

Obesity and overweight, which continue to rise in France as in all industrialized countries, are a cause for concern among healthcare professionals. The INPES 2002 Health and Nutrition...

Based on scientific findings regarding dietary imbalances and rising obesity rates, France has implemented a National Nutrition and Health Program over the past three years. This...

How many deaths are attributable to alcohol consumption in France? Two estimates exist, and they do not take the same factors into account: on the one hand, 23,000 deaths per year are...

Every year in France, one in three people over the age of 65 suffers a fall, which in some cases leads to a significant loss of independence. In collaboration with Belgium, Quebec, and...

This article, which aims to describe contraceptive practices among young women, shows that contraceptive coverage remains high, affecting more than 90% of women at risk of an unintended...

Exposure to artificial ultraviolet (UV) radiation has increased in recent years in Europe. However, in France, there is little information available on the population’s exposure. This...

Introduction. In France, hepatitis B vaccination coverage among the populations targeted by vaccination guidelines (high-risk individuals, infants, children, and adolescents) remains...

Introduction. This article describes the general public’s knowledge, perceptions, and practices regarding screening and vaccination for hepatitis B virus (HBV), in comparison to those...