A medication used for autoimmune conditions has been found to be effective in relieving the pain and stiffness caused by...
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The government’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has announced who will be eligible for NHS Covid vaccinations this...
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Failing eyesight and high cholesterol could be two red flags for possible future dementia, research has concluded.
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Long Covid cognitive and psychiatric problems can last for years – study
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonMany people who have been hospitalised with Covid-19 continue to have cognitive and psychiatric problems even two to three years...
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Thousands of people could be living undiagnosed with incurable lung conditions despite seeking medical help for coughs and chest infections,...
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BA takes on government over associative discrimination in ‘fire and rehire’ case
by Rob Mossby Rob MossBritish Airway takes on government and equalities watchdog at EAT over associative discrimination case relating to ‘fire and rehire’ during the pandemic.
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More than two-thirds of employees (70%) have never been referred to occupational health by their employer, with half of employers...
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A study suggests changes to statutory sick pay could help people with long Covid return or remain in work.
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As the new government sets about transforming the NHS, mental health services and GP access, can they really reduce sickness absence?
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A drug to treat headaches, atogepant, is also effective at decreasing migraine days in adults with chronic migraine, research has...
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A ferry worker wins his unfair dismissal case after he developed a hip condition that affected the tasks he was able to carry out.
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More than one million fit notes for mental and behavioural disorders were issued by the NHS last year, according to...
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Spiralling sickness absence is spurring more employers to recognise they may need to invest in workplace health support, with more...
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The UK is lagging decades behind other countries when it comes to cancer survival rates, a charity has warned.
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New guidance on safe working to prevent silicosis in kitchen worktop manufacture has been published by BOHS.