Anticipated ‘legacy’ benefits of increased adult participation in sports and exercise from the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics have failed to materialise.
Respiratory
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The government is almost a decade behind achieving its target for England to be smoke free by 2030, a leading cancer charity has warned.
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More than a million people living with cardiovascular or respiratory conditions in privately rented properties could be at greater risk...
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A stone mason who contracted silicosis after allegedly being exposed to dust while working on Elgin Cathedral in Scotland has accepted a £3.5m compensation settlement.
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Nearly one in four people with the lung condition Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is waiting a staggering five years...
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Even before the current freezing weather, more than four out of 10 people felt the cost-of-living crisis was affecting their...
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New X-ray technology can identify the damage that severe Covid-19 can inflict on the lungs, including the 'microclots' often associated with long Covid.
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People who vape can experience “worrisome” changes in their blood pressure and heart rate immediately afterwards, research from the US...
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London Underground air pollution exceeds limits set by the World Heealth Organization and more research is needed into health impacts.
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The cost of living crisis is causing more asthma attacks as people cut back on heating their homes and using their inhalers.
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More than half of people with asthma (56%) worry the pandemic has made managing their condition more challenging.
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A nutritionist looks at the diets occupational health professionals could recommend for employees with lingering coronavirus symptoms.
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A new clinical statement on occupational asthma emphasises the importance of health surveillance and prompt specialist referral.
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Hundreds of people have successfully had lung cancers spotted and diagnosed earlier through an NHS mobile lung screening programme, NHS England has said.
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A group of MPs have called for asbestos removal from workplaces within the next 40 years to reduce occupational exposure.