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Giving a Voice to People with Disabilities [Interview].
The CRéDAVIS association works to destigmatize the sexuality of people with disabilities. It trains professionals (nurses, medical-psychological assistants, educators, managers,...
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Two-thirds of French people use the Internet for health-related purposes.
News sites, forums: French people are increasingly turning to the internet to cross-check information and share their health concerns.
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How do socio-environmental factors during childhood influence health throughout life?
It is during the first year of life that the sensory system, language, and speech develop. A supportive environment for a child influences their overall health and, later on, their...
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Inequalities take root as early as early childhood.
In July 2016, the High Council for Public Health (HCSP) published a report titled "Economic Crisis, Health, and Social Inequalities in Health." One chapter is devoted to early...
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Substandard housing: an underestimated determinant of health.
Housing conditions play a major role in children’s health. The number of families with children who are homeless has increased. Substandard housing often involves multiple risks:...
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Early childhood centers in Quebec: promoting the development of children under 5.
Quebec has established early childhood centers—childcare facilities for children under the age of 5—with a twofold objective: to promote children’s development and to enable women to...
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Breaking the Silence [Feature Introduction].
Following the strengthening of health warning messages on cigarette packs, and then the price increase in late 2003, voices were raised to question France’s policy on preventing...
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A helpline for farmers in distress.
Agri'écoute, a helpline for employees, farmers, and their families and friends who are struggling or in distress.
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Developing health-promoting urban planning: a moral obligation.
Professor Hugh Barton has spent decades working for the WHO on the link between urban planning and health. He highlights the radical changes that have taken place over the past few...
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Health-Promoting Urban Planning and Development [Introduction to the Feature].
Introduction to the special issue "Urban Planning and Health-Promoting Development," coordinated by Zoë Heritage, Director of the WHO French Network of Healthy Cities; Anne Roué-Le...