Introduction – The population of French Guiana is young, poor, and multicultural. We therefore hypothesized that the epidemiology of mental health problems might be influenced by...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have multiple causes. Among the risk factors, so-called behavioral risk factors play a significant role in the onset of these conditions: smoking, unhealthy...

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and the second leading cause in France. Among modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, metabolic diseases (hypertension,...

Introduction: A simplified five-color (5-C) nutritional information system, based on the UK Food Standards Agency’s food score, has been proposed as part of France’s new public health...

Introduction - To curb the COVID-19 pandemic, a strict lockdown was implemented in France from March 17 to May 11, 2020, drastically disrupting people’s daily lives. From the start of...

Introduction – Crack use is associated with a significant deterioration in users’ social and mental health. The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of psychiatric...

Introduction – In 2017, a measles outbreak occurred in France; several cases were reported among populations with limited access to the healthcare system, including families of...

Introduction – Alerted by the scientific community to the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of the population, Santé publique France established a...

Introduction - Following the reporting of a case of lead poisoning among children from Traveler families in Charente in 2015, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Health Agency launched a...

A system for monitoring the health impact of heat waves was established following the exceptional heat wave of 2003. It is based primarily on emergency department visits between June 1...