Rising levels of obesity and being overweight are contributing to increasing mortality rates from bowel cancer among people aged under 50.
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Labour leader Keir Starmer has been urged to pledge support for firefghters who have developed cancer or other health issues.
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These activities will expand your understanding of the principles of occupational hygiene
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The NHS is rolling out two community-based health screening initiatives in England, targeting new mothers and the over-50s respectively.
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is encouraging manufacturers to have, or put in place, effective health surveillance to reduce...
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OH professionals should ask employees about Covid-19 infections and immunisations when conducting surveillance for hand-arm vibration syndrome.
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What is occupational health provision like in South Africa? An OH nurse based in South Africa explores the key differences with the UK and reflects on an asbestosis case.
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New workplace skin health guidance seeks to equip non-clinical staff with the skills needed to help manage occupational skin disease risks.
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A campaign has been launched to encourage people working in noisy night-time environments to get checked regularly for hearing loss.
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The UK Health Security Agency has urged students to make sure they have been fully vaccinated against meningitis and other diseases.
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The NHS has launched a drive to break down misunderstandings around breast cancer, in particular the idea that it is...
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A number of different gut conditions could be an early warning sign for Parkinson’s disease, research has suggested.
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There is 'a silent and growing crisis' of women’s health at work, the British Occupational Hygiene Society has warned
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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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One-size-fits-all may not be best for global health and wellbeing benefits
by Sarah Dennisby Sarah DennisGot employees spread across different countries? You’ll probably want to match their health and wellbeing benefits, right? Not necessarily, argues...