Objectives - To estimate the prevalence of lead poisoning (blood lead levels ≥ 100 μg/L) among children aged 1 to 6 years in France in 2008–2009 and to describe the levels of lead...

This article focuses on the second, quantitative, part of the survey on the French population’s knowledge and perceptions regarding the risks associated with alcohol consumption during...

Alcohol consumption has been steadily declining in France since the 1950s. This decline is primarily due to a decrease in wine consumption, with a particular shift away from table wine...

Background. Given the serious health consequences of lead poisoning (blood lead levels [Pb] of 100 mg/L or higher), the objectives of this study were to estimate the time required and to...

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...

Background. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy poses risks to the baby’s development. As a result, health authorities recommend abstinence during this period. To guide public policy,...

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...