This document is divided into two parts. The first part presents general considerations on health inequalities: their reality, perceptions of health, and a discussion of the...

This report was prepared to examine the consistency and effectiveness of health education methods used with young people, with a particular focus on those aimed at preventing risky...

This article summarizes some of the findings from the INPES Health Barometer survey conducted in late 2002 and early 2003 among 2,057 private-practice general practitioners and 1,062...

Eleven maternity wards in France currently hold the "Baby-Friendly Hospital" designation. This designation is awarded based on a set of scientific criteria that promote support for new...

Since 2008, six French regions have been piloting a new initiative aimed at promoting student health in elementary schools, titled "Learning to Live Together Better." One hundred and...

Interview with Pascal Touzanne, principal of middle schools in Saint-Laurent-de-Neste and Loures-Barousse (Hautes-Pyrénées). How can we foster a better atmosphere in a middle school and...

Breastfeeding offers health benefits for the child. Professor Dominique Turck, a pediatrician, outlines the positive effects described in the international scientific literature:...

When it comes to breastfeeding, various professionals interact with mothers. There is significant variation in how they approach their roles, and this influences how a couple views...

At the maternity ward in Lons-le-Saunier, newborns spend the first two hours of their lives in "skin-to-skin" contact with their mothers. The ward has been organized to promote the...

Why do women decide whether or not to breastfeed? What factors influence this decision? Testimonials from two mothers, collected at the maternity ward of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges...