This fact sheet on AIDS focuses on prevention and is aimed specifically at young people and at-risk groups.

This special feature examines the experience of pregnancy within a couple, from the perspectives of both the woman and the father. It presents historical, sociological, psychological,...

44 million people living in poverty in Europe, 32 million in the United States: these figures highlight the scale of the problem in our industrialized societies. This report examines the...

This issue of "Human Health" addresses the impact of environmental factors on health and provides examples of the effects of waste, nuclear power, and noise. It discusses the growing...

The article outlines the key warning signs that can help identify and distinguish, with a view to early intervention, adolescents experiencing emerging difficulties from those going...

This special issue of "La santé de l'homme," comprising nine articles, examines the challenges and shortcomings of the mental health system and outlines the key priorities of the policy...

As a middle school principal, the author discusses the conditions necessary for incorporating prevention initiatives into students’ lives. This includes, in particular, leadership from...

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...

Take action as soon as possible and establish temporary shelters for victims of violence, such as women during pregnancy or after childbirth; make it mandatory to address the causes of...

In the canton of Geneva, Switzerland, public health services for children and adolescents have established a school-based program to address child abuse. The systematic implementation of...