Health surveillance

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

A startup is to develop and test a fatigue detection tool that could minimise health and safety incidents among shift workers.

Suicide is an uncomfortable and emotive topic, but an important one for occupational health to understand.

Occupational health professionals need to have an understanding of the risk factors for suicide, the impact suicide can have on others, and how it might be prevented.

Nearly one in 10 women say they have never checked their breasts for changes, potentially  missing symptom of breast cancer.

What are some of the challenges deaf employees and those with hearing loss face at work?

Blood pressure medication can be effective at any time of day, a study funded by the charity the British Heart Foundation has concluded.

Research has challenged the widespread belief that shift workers gradually adjust to working nights.

Some 2,544 people in Britain died from mesothelioma in 2020, a rise of 6% on the previous year, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

How should an organisation ensure their OH technicans are educated and competent?

These CPD activities, compiled by Professor Anne Harris, are intended to complement the  article CPD: Educating and regulating occupational health technicians.

Employers and OH professionals are being urged to familiarise themselves with new draft guidelines around hazardous biological agents in workplaces.

NHS England has unveiled plans to expand access to health checks in the community, including, potentially, in betting shops and sports clubs.

Thousands of people in England are not getting the personalised support they need to quit smoking, a study has suggested.

Employers are being encouraged to invest in fast-track private scans and specialist consultations as a way to get employees with...