As a risk sociologist, Patrick Peretti-Watel conducted a series of interviews with heavy smokers from disadvantaged communities. He highlights the relative failure of smoking prevention...

In French Polynesia, high levels of alcohol consumption and its widespread acceptance call for a targeted prevention strategy. A study conducted by the Department of Health reveals the...

The "Community Gardens" program in Guadeloupe aims to inform and support families who maintain vegetable gardens that may be contaminated by the pesticide chlordecone, which was used...

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...

Crack use has become a public health issue in Guadeloupe. A study highlights the precarious circumstances of users, curiosity as the reason for starting use at an average age of 24,...

Like Guadeloupe, Martinique is implementing a "community garden" program to prevent residents from consuming food grown in gardens contaminated with the pesticide chlordecone....

In June 2009, INPES aired a new prevention campaign on TV aimed at raising awareness of the risks associated with smoking. The commercial highlighted the extremely low probability of a...

For several years now, the National Agency for the Improvement of Working Conditions has been facing growing demand from companies regarding the prevention of psychosocial risks. In...

Diabetes is a chronic condition that is becoming increasingly common, affecting more than 2.5 million people in France. To assess the health status of this population, evaluate progress...

The INPES has just published the results of the "Health and Nutrition Barometer," a periodic survey of the French population. While consumption rates for starchy foods, meat, fish, and...