More than two-thirds (69%) of Universal Credit claimants have mental or behavioural health disorders, and nearly half (48%) have musculoskeletal...
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NHS hospital costs could be reduced by as much as £15bn a year if half of the UK’s inactive adult...
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Fewer middle-aged people are dying from cancer in the UK than at any point over the last 25 years, a study has suggested.
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Being vaccinated against Covid-19 can substantially reduce the risk of heart failure and blood clots associated with the virus, according...
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A health and safety charity has called for immediate action to help prevent more silicosis cases in the UK.
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Even walking just 2,200 steps daily can help to reduce the health risks from overly sedentary lifestyles – but this...
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The government has launched a spring campaign to encourage people aged over 40 to get their blood pressure checked.
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Fewer NHS England staff are experiencing musculoskeletal problems or feeling unwell due to work-related stress, the 2023 staff survey finds.
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More than one billion people in the world are now living with obesity, research has found, with obesity among adults...
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People who work from home take less time off sick, tend to work longer hours and even work evenings and...
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Having a heart attack significantly increases the risk of developing other serious long-term health conditions, research has suggested.
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AkzoNobel has agreed a six-figure settlement with a former worker who claimed he was exposed to asbestos in the 1960s.
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Last year was the ‘worst year on record’ for NHS cancer treatment delays in England, a charity has warned, as...
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Employees managing arthritis at work too often feel they fly under the radar when it comes to workplace health support...
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World Cancer Day is a good time for employers to reflect on the support they can offer employees with cancer.