Smoking accounts for nearly half of the gap in life expectancy between the most and least advantaged populations, due to higher smoking rates among the latter.

The first Abena study, conducted in 2004–2005 by the InVS, provided a description of the sociodemographic and economic profiles, dietary habits, and nutritional status of food aid...

Despite a steady increase in life expectancy and a general improvement in the health of the population, we are still not all equal in the face of death and/or illness. Health...

This document presents a summary of the work carried out by the expert group convened by Inserm as part of the collective expert review process (see appendix) in response to a request...

Introduction: This study examined the geographic distribution of childhood lead poisoning screening activities in relation to the density of the population at risk of lead exposure in...

The municipality of Nanterre in the Hauts-de-Seine department has adopted an early childhood policy aimed at reducing inequality. Half of Nanterre’s residents live in working-class...

In the Bouches-du-Rhône department, a screening program for childhood lead poisoning was organized for children under the age of 6 living in areas with substandard housing. An...

In Aubervilliers, children living in buildings at risk are being offered screening for potential lead poisoning. At the same time, a program with a much more comprehensive approach...

At the PMI in Vanves, a team of professionals offers personalized care to new mothers and their children. The team—comprising pediatric nurses, doctors, a midwife, a psychologist, and an...