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In Germany: We've adapted sports club programs for seniors [Interview].
The German Olympic Committee is promoting sports for older adults within sports clubs. In addition, it is opening up clubs and associations to a new target group: older adults with an...
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City of Orly: Preserving Independence for the Elderly [Interview].
In Orly (Val-de-Marne), the municipal social services center organizes physical activity and memory-stimulation workshops for people over 60. A free shuttle service takes them to their...
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Measles Epidemiological Bulletin. Surveillance data as of May 22, 2019.
Key Points Since January 1, 2019, 1,184 cases of measles have been reported (compared to 2,306 cases during the same period in 2018), including 378 (32%) hospitalizations (16 in...
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SOS Médecins National Newsletter, May 20, 2019
Summary In Week 20 (May 13–19, 2019), total SOS Médecins activity decreased among children under 2 years of age (-9.8%, or -531 visits) and among adults (-6.7%, or -3,405 visits)....
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Health Surveillance of Mortality. Weekly Update, May 21, 2019.
Summary Nationally, the number of deaths occurring during Week 19 (May 6–12) remains within the usual range of fluctuation across all age groups. These observations should be...
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OSCOUR National Newsletter, May 21, 2019
Summary In week 20 (May 13–19, 2019), emergency department visits and subsequent hospitalizations rose slightly among children aged 2–14 (+6,090 visits, or +10%, and +358...
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Health Promotion: A Guide to Improving the Quality of Initiatives.
More than 3,500 organizations in France are working to promote public health, with financial support from the government and local authorities. In partnership with nine of these...
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In Brazil, health promotion is organized at the local level.
Since 2006, Brazil has had a national health promotion policy. The goal is to improve the population’s health by addressing economic, social, and health determinants. Brazil has thus...
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Public Policy to Support Breastfeeding: The Brazilian Experience.
For several decades, Brazil has implemented a strategy to promote breastfeeding as part of its public health policy. This comprehensive program includes media campaigns, training for...
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Obesity has multiple social and cultural causes.
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...