Every year in France, one in three people over the age of 65 suffers a fall, which in some cases leads to a significant loss of independence. In collaboration with Belgium, Quebec, and...

Alcohol consumption among 15- to 30-year-olds is characterized by relatively infrequent daily drinking (2.5% of this population), but higher rates of heavy episodic drinking (25.5%) and...

A team of researchers, supported by INPES, analyzed thousands of emails sent to a suicide prevention organization. The organization, referred to here as "Association Y," had set up an...

In the general population, according to the INPES Health Barometer, the prevalence of major depressive episodes over the past twelve months appears to have remained stable between 2005...

Drawing on articles from *La Santé de l'homme*, Michel Chauliac and Serge Hercberg demonstrate how the developments and debates that have shaped the field of nutritional health have led...

Over the past seventy years, the issue of young people and alcohol has changed significantly, yet it has always been a priority for public authorities, which have implemented a range of...

In 2002, to mark the 60th anniversary of *La Santé de l'homme*, sexuality was the subject of an article written by Alain Giami: “The Challenges of Sex Education: Between Morality and...

Introduction - In France, the reporting of clusters of influenza A(H1N1)2009 cases was intended to guide management measures aimed at delaying the spread of the epidemic among the...

Introduction - This article presents an overview of lead poisoning screening among children in France during the 2005–2007 period and an analysis of trends over time. Method - The...