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...

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...

It will take generations to change the social dynamics rooted in male domination over women, which fuels acts of violence. Domestic violence, genital mutilation, prostitution, and...

How can we know what is good—or not good—for a hospitalized child if they cannot communicate with the healthcare team? Responding to a need identified in hospitals, the Sparadrap...

After being ravaged by war for fifteen years (1975–1990), Lebanon is struggling to establish healthcare infrastructure and, even more so, to promote health. In this difficult context,...

This article summarizes the scientifically validated evidence regarding the health benefits of physical activity, particularly in preventing the development of chronic diseases. At least...