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    Warning of lifetime health consequences from surge in child obesity

    by Nic Paton 26 Jan 2024
    by Nic Paton 26 Jan 2024

    A dramatic increase seen in child obesity levels during the Covid-19 pandemic is set to cost the UK over £8bn...

    • Coronavirus
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    Long Covid: Being vaccinated ‘consistently’ reduces risk, study finds

    by Nic Paton 22 Jan 2024
    by Nic Paton 22 Jan 2024

    Being vaccinated against Covid-19 consistently reduces the risk of suffering from long Covid symptoms if you then get an infection...

    • Ergonomics
    • Musculoskeletal disorders
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    Three-quarters of bus drivers say work caused MSK problem

    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Jan 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Jan 2024

    Seventy-eight per cent of bus drivers say their occupation has caused musculoskeletal (MSK) problems, according to a union survey.

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    Risk of structural heart disease rising in Europe, warns report

    by Nic Paton 12 Jan 2024
    by Nic Paton 12 Jan 2024

    More than four out of 10 adults in Europe (42%) are risk of structural heart disease by 2040 if detection...

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    HSBC pays out £900k for asbestos exposure

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jan 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jan 2024

    A former HSBC employee who developed an asbestos-linked cancer after being exposed in the 1970s and 1980s has received a £900,000 payout.

    • Coronavirus
    • Health and safety
    • Maternity

    Pregnant teacher discriminated against during pandemic

    by Rob Moss 9 Jan 2024
    by Rob Moss 9 Jan 2024

    Tribunal finds in favour of pregnant teacher whose school wanted her to return to classroom despite Covid safety concerns.

    • Mental health conditions
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    • Wellbeing and health promotion

    Hitting the gym as much about mental as physical health – poll

    by Nic Paton 8 Jan 2024
    by Nic Paton 8 Jan 2024

    January is traditionally the time of the year when many Britons head to the gym, and more than three-quarters (78%)...

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    Employees with cancer unhappy with return-to-work support

    by Nic Paton 8 Jan 2024
    by Nic Paton 8 Jan 2024

    Just four out of 10 UK employees (43%) who have, or have had, cancer have been satisfied with the return-to-work...

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    Access to digital rehab valuable for COPD patients

    by Nic Paton 5 Jan 2024
    by Nic Paton 5 Jan 2024

    People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could benefit from access to two NHS digital rehabilitation services.
    The National Institute...

    • Coronavirus
    • Long Covid
    • Sickness absence management

    Warning 100,000 may be at risk of winter surge in long Covid

    by Nic Paton 5 Jan 2024
    by Nic Paton 5 Jan 2024

    More than 100,000 people in the UK could be at risk of developing long Covid in the coming weeks as...

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    Labour urged to pledge health support for firefighters

    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Jan 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Jan 2024

    Labour leader Keir Starmer has been urged to pledge support for firefghters who have developed cancer or other health issues.

    • Health surveillance
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    CPD activities: Understanding occupational hygiene

    by Anne Harriss 4 Jan 2024
    by Anne Harriss 4 Jan 2024

    These activities will expand your understanding of the principles of occupational hygiene

    • Dementia
    • Occupational Health

    Vitamin D deficiency among risk factors for young-onset dementia

    by Nic Paton 2 Jan 2024
    by Nic Paton 2 Jan 2024

    Vitamin D deficiency, depression and diabetes can all increase the risk of young-onset dementia, research has found.
    The study, published...

    • Fit for Work
    • Mental health conditions
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    Government rehab pilots set to tackle long-term sick leave

    by Nic Paton 2 Jan 2024
    by Nic Paton 2 Jan 2024

    The government has said it intends to pilot a new rehabilitation service, including the use of occupational health professionals, to...

    • Cancer
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    New mothers and over-50s targeted for new NHS health screening

    by Nic Paton 22 Dec 2023
    by Nic Paton 22 Dec 2023

    The NHS is rolling out two community-based health screening initiatives in England, targeting new mothers and the over-50s respectively.
    NHS...

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