Since the onset of the AIDS epidemic in 1983, the Armed Forces Health Service has been involved in developing policies for research, screening, prevention, and health education.

The year 1988 ended with an unprecedented public awareness campaign promoting male condoms, which continued into 1989 and has been ongoing ever since: inform, prevent, educate.

Promoting fluoride to the general public marks a new step forward in promoting oral health. This article highlights the importance of fluoridated salt as part of the arsenal of...

At the request of the WHO (World Health Organization), the authors wrote a book titled "Comics and Health: A Medical History of the Comic Strip" (Editions Frison Roche, Presses du CNRS,...

The author addresses a number of common misconceptions about exercise and fitness. Setting the record straight, he highlights the most dangerous misconceptions by explaining their actual...

In this article, Dr. de Mondenard offers some very practical advice for those looking to start or resume an exercise routine. Regular exercise involves following guidelines that...

This special report from "La santé de l'homme" provides an overview of current knowledge regarding the mechanisms of cancer, risk factors, and the situation in France: epidemiological...

As part of an action plan on back pain launched by the Rhône-Alpes College of Health Education Associations (CRAES), the Rhône Departmental Association for Health Education (ADES) formed...

This article provides clear and straightforward explanations of the chemical composition of food. It also discusses the role of substances added by the food industry (additives and...

The author reviews the history of initiatives aimed at preventing social problems at the local level and their development following the creation of the Ministry of Urban Affairs,...