Carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, and non-irritating gas, is produced by the incomplete combustion of organic matter. Carbon monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of accidental...

In recent years, individualized and medically supervised prevention has received relatively little attention from health policy makers. Yet it encompasses important activities carried...

Since contraception was legalized in 1967, the use of contraceptive products has steadily increased. Gradually, methods related to sexual intercourse (condoms, withdrawal, periodic...

For a long time, sexuality was rarely the subject of quantitative studies. It was not until the emergence of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the early 1990s that a follow-up was conducted to...

At the heart of the healthcare system, physicians and pharmacists have always played essential and complementary roles. However, their roles have evolved over time in response to the...

The results of the INPES 2000 Health Barometer presented here show that people with asthma perceive their environment differently because of their condition: they are more concerned...

Raising consumer awareness about moderation by informing them of the risks of excessive consumption is the central theme of the most recent alcohol awareness campaigns. This marks a...

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...

Vaccinate infants, children, preteens, and high-risk population groups against hepatitis B. These are the recommendations of a group of French and international experts who recently...

The Health and Nutrition Barometer published in 2004 by INPES provides an overview of the eating habits and physical activity levels of adolescents aged 12 to 17. In general, they eat...