Divorced men with type 1 or 2 diabetes are at the highest risk of having some or all of their feet and legs amputated.
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A union has welcomed the Health and Safety Executive's decision to investigate a 'dangerous' firefighters' breathing apparatus policy.
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Kelly McCabe explains how organisations may be able to support employees on a waiting list for NHS treatment, lessening the impact of delays.
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As many as 9.1 million people in England are projected to be living with major health conditions such as diabetes,...
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Living in poverty with a lung condition doubles the risk of an emergency hospital admission, an analysis by the charity...
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The vast majority of the general public are unaware of the possible warning signs of blood cancer, academics have warned....
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Hairdressers, beauticians and accountants could all be at a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer through exposure to chemicals and...
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Cases of melanoma skin cancer in the UK have reached an all-time high, fuelled by hotter summers, sunbed use, and...
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A digital and community-based version of the NHS Health Check mid-life health ‘MOT’ is set to be rolled out across...
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As many as one in 10 employees has a musculoskeletal condition, of which one in three is simply struggling through...
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NHS healthcare lagging on survival rates for heart attacks, strokes and cancer
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonThe UK has higher levels of deaths from treatable diseases such as heart attack and stroke than the majority of...
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The NHS is to roll out targeted community and mobile lung screening to anyone aged over 55 who has a...
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High levels of obesity and diabetes contributed to the UK having a “bad outcome” from Covid-19, the official inquiry into...
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There have been nearly 100,000 more deaths involving heart conditions and stroke than usual in England since the pandemic began.
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Breast cancer mortality rates have gone down by two-thirds (66%) in the past two decades, and now more than 90%...