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An NHS drive to roll out blood-thinning drugs to people with atrial fibrillation (AF) has prevented almost 17,000 strokes, according...

Living with, and inhaling, air pollution can raise the risk of also having type 2 diabetes, a study has found.

The Covid-19 pandemic potentially had a lasting impact on people’s brain health, especially among the over-50s, research has suggested.

An NHS mobile screening project has identified more than 2,200 people in high-risk communities at risk of liver disease and...

Barely half of managers (47%) would feel confident putting in place reasonable adjustments for a colleague with cancer, a study...

Stroke patients should be offered additional rehabilitation to help them recover, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended.

This year's theme for World Menopause Day is the link between hormones and heart health. What support can employers offer?

More than two million years of people’s lives are lost to cancer in the UK every year, despite significant advances...

A coalition of trade unions have called on major political parties to remove asbestos from public buildings within 40 years.

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, employers should consider how they can support staff who are recovering and raise awareness about symptoms.

Good ergonomics at work can reduce fatalities, absenteeism, and presenteeism, and improve productivity, writes Dr Aseni Wickramatillake.

These CPD activities are designed to complement our article on ergonomics in relation to health and safety.

A study has been launched to measure the long-term impact of vaping on the body’s cardiovascular system.
Researchers at Manchester...

A third of women (34%) fail to check their breasts at least once a month for warning signs of breast...

Long Covid can cause damage to multiple organs, with the lungs especially likely to show abnormalities, according to research.
The...