Interview with Jean-Pierre Poulain. In his latest book, *Sociology of Obesity*, this socio-anthropologist specializing in food emphasizes the importance of studying perceptions of...

Interview with Jean-Paul Moatti, professor of economics and director of the Inserm-IRD research unit “Economic and Social Sciences, Health Systems and Society,” Mediterranean Unit....

Interview with Laïla Loste, coordinator of the "Chroniques associés" coalition of organizations and project manager at AIDES. Between 9 and 28 million French people live with a chronic...

In Paris’s community centers, there are many people of foreign nationality or French citizens of foreign origin. They come primarily to learn French. For Martine Trapon, rather than...

Religion and health have been intertwined for thousands of years. The success of modern medicine and surgery does not prevent a portion of the population from turning to religious...

To exist—but why? Faced with humanity’s desperate search for meaning, the ancient Greek philosophers already emphasized that putting oneself in danger gives meaning and value to one’s...

The ANRS surveyed thirty-eight people living with HIV/AIDS who follow a religious or spiritual path. The survey explored the meaning of the illness, social integration, and relationships...

Taking into account the underlying models of religious beliefs can lead to a better understanding of people’s health behaviors and help in working with them to change those behaviors....

Religion influences public health through religious practices. Beyond the religious sphere, a person’s cultural practices allow them to establish their identity. According to Mohamed...

Children often speak openly about the influence of religion on their health, whether they come from a Catholic, Muslim, or other religious background. For Jean-Christophe Azorin, a...