Health surveillance

Firefighters are regularly exposed to PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals in firefighting foam, a report from the Health and Safety Executive has argued.

Firefighter instructors are more likely to suffer from chronic inflammation, leaving them at greater risk of infection and illness, a study has found. 

Black women can face the worst health inequalities, a study of women living in south London has concluded.
The research...

Tuberculosis (TB) rates in England remain highest in areas of deprivation and among certain vulnerable groups living in large urban...

People with symptoms of long Covid are at higher risk of cardiac and lung disease, asthma, blood clots and stroke,...

Firefighters in Tyne & Wear are participating in a study that will determine how many have occupational cancers and other diseases.

NHS England has launched a campaign to urge thousands of women to take up NHS breast screening appointments, as nearly four in 10 did not take up the offer.

Confusion around prostate cancer symptoms could be leading fewer men to get tested, with a fifth (19%) admitting they don’t...

Tens of thousands of people across the country be able to access tests in the community more quickly, the government has said.

The chief medical officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, has called for workplaces to be monitored for indoor air pollutants.

Occupational health professionals should be aware that biological sex- and gender-based factors can contribute to inequalities in healthcare provision and...

Night work is associated with a host of health risks, due to disruptions to the circadian rhythm. Here's what occupational health professionals need to know.

The Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing has published a list of FAQs designed to help occupational health nurses better understand consent and confidentiality.

International Men’s Day (19 November) and men’s health campaigns such as Movember are an opportunity for employers to step up...

The number of people aged under 40 with type 2 diabetes has jumped by almost a quarter, with the effects...