As many as 7,000 people in England with diabetes are dying unnecessarily each year because of post-pandemic backlogs, delays, and...
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There is very little scientific proof that being prescribed antidepressants will help people with long-term chronic pain, a study has suggested.
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Recent graduates whose education was disrupted by lockdowns require additional coaching and mentoring to develop skills, say Deloitte and PwC.
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Closed-loop diabetes devices ‘life-changing’, but shouldn’t replace screening
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonNew glucose-monitoring diabetes devices are creating “life-changing benefits”, but aren’t a silver bullet and should not replace screening, the charity...
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Employers should use National Walking Month to help employees overcome perceived barriers to exercise and collectively become less sedentary.
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More than 4.2 million people in England have high blood pressure but unaware of it, official figures have warned.
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Working with chemical agents increases a person’s risk of developing pancreatic cancer with every year of exposure, research has suggested.
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The percentage of working hours lost to sickness or injury rose to 2.6% in 2022, the highest it has been since 2004.
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Up to 100 firefighters in Greater Manchester will be tested this week for cancer and other health issues.
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The decision in early 2021 to delay people’s second Covid-19 jabs saved thousands of lives.
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The UK needs a national plan to remove asbestos from all public and commercial buildings, the TUC has said.
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People of African Caribbean ethnicity and with type 1 diabetes are at greater risk of losing their sight and therefore...
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After often fierce debate during the pandemic, a consensus emerged that Covid-19 is predominantly transmitted through the air. But new...
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The UK is in the grip of a “rapidly escalating diabetes crisis”, with the number of people living with diabetes...