Key points Suicidal Behavior Since 2020, the number of emergency room visits due to suicide attempts has been rising in Normandy, reaching a peak of 4,596 visits in 2023 among people...

Introduction – Employees of the Régie autonome des transports parisiens (RATP) are exposed to a wide range of occupational hazards and stressors. The objectives of this study were to...

Air pollution (AP) is still responsible for 40,000 deaths annually in France. The main objective of this study was to characterize trends in urban air pollution and its impact on...

The National Survey on Adolescent Health and Substance Use in Middle and High Schools (EnCLASS) is an anonymous survey based on a self-administered online questionnaire. The 2022 data...

Prevention is a key focus for improving the health of the French population. As such, it is a priority for the government. Prevention policies have been in place for several decades:...

Key Points Among mothers of children aged 5 or younger in 2021, 24% were smoking when they found out they were pregnant. Among these women who were smoking when they found out they...

In Villeurbanne, the physical activity incentive program encourages patients with chronic conditions to engage in adapted physical activity. A team of researchers gathered feedback from...

When people have been inactive for a long time and have compromised health, getting back into exercise—no matter how adapted it may be—is no easy task. How do participants experience...

As a diabetic and patient advocate, Michel Chapeaud emphasizes that engaging with peers is a form of therapy for chronic disease. During patient therapeutic education (PTE) sessions with...

Key Points Pertussis A sharp increase in weeks 34 and 35 to a high level of SOS Médecins calls for pertussis. Very high and rising number of emergency room visits in August 2024...