The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is poised to launch a health and safety inspections’ blitz next week, targeting how...
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The UK needs a national plan to remove asbestos from all public and commercial buildings, the TUC has said.
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Researchers have created a tool that can identify the people most at risk of developing lung cancer in the next...
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Firefighter instructors are more likely to suffer from chronic inflammation, leaving them at greater risk of infection and illness, a study has found.Â
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Tuberculosis (TB) rates in England remain highest in areas of deprivation and among certain vulnerable groups living in large urban...
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign to remind people working in construction to manage the risks...
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People with symptoms of long Covid are at higher risk of cardiac and lung disease, asthma, blood clots and stroke,...
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The vast majority of workers believe the quality of air they breathe at work has a direct impact on their...
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The chief medical officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, has called for workplaces to be monitored for indoor air pollutants.
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Coughs, colds and flu saw a resurgence among the top causes of staff absence in the NHS in 2022, figures show.
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Official figures show long Covid is still prevalent, but declining. Many have had symptoms for more than two years.
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Social prescribing can help to lower the use of psychotropic, antihypertensive and asthma medication in urban environments,
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People working from home have been advised to ensure their homes are heated to at least 18C to avoid the risk of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections.
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Toxic contaminants in fires can be directly linked to increased rates of cancer and mental health issues among firefighters, research has suggested.