Occupational Health

People with obesity are more likely to take more sick days off work than those of a healthy weight, according research.

Employee assistance programmes are under huge strain. What is their role in employee wellbeing, and what should employers do?

Researchers have linked exposure to ‘forever chemicals’, or PFAS, and a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease.

The Association of Occupational Health and Wellbeing Professionals (iOH) has gained charity status.

Between 600 and 1,200 mothers experience postpartum psychosis each year in England and Wales, a royal college has warned.
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The government has earmarked 15 areas across England that will pilot the WorkWell scheme for people with health conditions.

Women are 40% more likely to experience depression in the perimenopause than those who aren’t experiencing any menopausal symptoms.

New guidance on interpreting audiogram results for suspected job-related hearing loss has been published.

Burnout in healthcare not only poses a major threat to health but can also threaten job performance. Properly managing burnout...

These CPD activities for occupational health professionals will help develop your knowledge around burnout risks in healthcare.

The rate of drink-related deaths in Scotland is still the highest in the UK, official figures on alcohol and health have shown.

How should employers support an employee returning to work following or during cancer treatment?

More than a third of people living with multiple sclerosis have avoided seeking help because of feeling embarrassed.

More than 12,000 people have died from asthma attacks since 2014, with a report warning that asthma care is now "in crisis".

Climate change is meaning mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria and dengue, are expanding rapidly, with more than half the world’s...