Research

Working long hours on a regular basis can increase the risk of stroke, according to a study.
People who worked...

Increasing paperwork, time pressures and a focus on meeting targets could mean that GPs are missing potentially life-threatening conditions, a...

Many employers remain woefully ignorant about what occupational health can do, its value (versus its cost) and the benefits it...

A functional assessment is a key part of any occupational health consultation, yet effective history-taking is something many coming into...

Welding fumes increase lung cancer risk
Occupational exposure to welding fumes increases the risk of lung cancer, regardless of the...

Employers will need to become more aware of the needs of staff with neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD),...

Urgent action is needed to protect outdoor workers from air pollution, campaigners have said, after a study found a London...

Researchers have debunked the idea that shift work increases the risk of developing breast cancer, finding there was little or...

The number of people dying of heart and circulatory diseases before the age of 75 has risen for the first...

Female firefighters are at a higher risk of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or contemplating suicide than their male colleagues,...

Short breaks between nurses’ shifts linked to workplace accidents
Being provided with only a short break, defined as less than...

Around 6,000 people who have never smoked die of lung cancer every year, often because they have been exposed to...

Wellness programmes do little to improve overall health or reduce costs, but could help employees become more active or lose...

Three-quarters of ill health-related presenteeism and absence in 2018 came from factors that employers could have influenced or addressed, according...

Bereaved employees could struggle to cope with stressful and demanding work after they return to work if appropriate support is...