News sites, forums: French people are increasingly turning to the internet to cross-check information and share their health concerns.

It is during the first year of life that the sensory system, language, and speech develop. A supportive environment for a child influences their overall health and, later on, their...

In July 2016, the High Council for Public Health (HCSP) published a report titled "Economic Crisis, Health, and Social Inequalities in Health." One chapter is devoted to early childhood,...

Housing conditions play a major role in children’s health. The number of families with children who are homeless has increased. Substandard housing often involves multiple risks:...

Quebec has established early childhood centers—childcare facilities for children under the age of 5—with a twofold objective: to promote children’s development and to enable women to...

Noémie Nauleau, who lives with a progressive genetic disorder, has navigated a veritable obstacle course within the medical-social system. Her unwavering tenacity has not only enabled...

Life on the streets takes a heavy toll on those who live there; the “Alternative Work Paid by the Day” program allows participants to work on an hourly basis while also providing earlier...

The road safety measures implemented have undoubtedly contributed to the decline in the number of traffic fatalities on French roads observed over the past two decades. However, in 2000,...

Health and well-being are sometimes used as selling points by marketing professionals. The private sector occasionally turns to the public sector for help in developing "health"...

Health surveys that poll the general public—such as the INPES Health Barometer—are valuable to public health because they track changes in behavior. However, this approach has its...