Job seekers are more likely to use psychoactive substances—such as tobacco, alcohol, and others. They are also more prone to insomnia and episodes of depression, according to the 2017...

With the aim of reaching out to the public and encouraging people to take charge of their own health, a mobile clinic—in the form of a traveling truck—was launched in 2011. This...

Among job seekers, 13% forgo medical care, and 8% report having suicidal thoughts (see the article “Deteriorating Health Among the Unemployed” in this issue). Christophe Dejours analyzes...

The Mayotte Perinatal Network (Répéma) coordinates the professionals responsible for maternal and child health care. As part of the territory’s perinatal plan, the network implements...

In Réunion, a pilot program providing information on emotional and sexual health is being implemented in middle schools, local vocational training centers, and a second-chance school to...

Réunion is the French territory most affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. A specific prevention and support plan for affected women and children has been in place for several...

In Réunion, life expectancy is approaching that of mainland France, but perinatal indicators remain poor, largely due to more frequent and persistent risk factors and the unfavorable...

Any consumption of alcohol poses health risks. In France, 41,000 deaths among adults (aged 15 and older) are attributed to alcohol each year. Furthermore, alcohol consumption is the...

Deeply rooted in tradition, festive, and sociable: despite its dangers, alcohol continues to be viewed favorably in French society. And misconceptions die hard: 20% of French people...

A woman and a man who were homeless or living in extremely precarious conditions agreed to share their stories about how they regained housing through the “Housing First” program. M.H....