The French don't get enough sleep—that is the main finding of surveys conducted by INPES. According to a survey published by the Institute in March 2008, 45% of young adults (aged 25–45)...

In 2010, over a 12-month retrospective period, 3.9% of respondents aged 15 to 85 reported having had suicidal thoughts, and 0.5% reported having attempted suicide. While the lifetime...

Key Points In 2023, 1,228 deaths were recorded in French Guiana, representing a standardized rate of 949.5 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, down from 2022 (1,009.0 deaths per 100,000...

Background – In France, tobacco taxes have been raised on several occasions as part of national tobacco control plans, and have since remained stable amid the COVID-19 crisis. The...

Introduction – In mainland France (including Corsica), organized colorectal cancer screening involves a fecal occult blood test every two years for people aged 50 to 74. In the event of...

Since its creation in May 2016, Santé publique France has demonstrated a strong commitment to health promotion in the areas of perinatal care, infancy, and childhood. Our approach is...

The numerous prevention campaigns promoting healthy lifestyles are based on the assumption that people place great importance on their health, feel responsible for it, and are willing to...

Diphtheria is caused by a bacterium that includes several species (Corynebacterium diphtheriae, C. ulcerans, C. pseudotuberculosis), some of which carry a gene responsible for the...