Research

Employees with poorly controlled asthma have negative health outcomes, according to this US study of 2,026 sufferers taking prescription medicines....

Dental technicians building prostheses are exposed to many chemicals that increase their risk of developing pneumoconiosis. This study of 76...

A workplace intervention can increase colorectal cancer screening rates, according to this study of Californian firefighters. A testing kit, letter...

Professional musicians have a high risk of contracting hearing disorders, including tinnitus, according to this German study of 2,227 musicians....

Modified work is often part of a return-to-work plan for employees with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), but there are no validated...

The prevalence of obesity across all occupational groups increased steadily between 2004 and 2008 but levelled off from 2008 to...

Poorly equipped desks are not only linked to musculoskeletal disorders but also correlate with mental health problems, according to research...

On-call work among doctors is associated with medical errors, injuries and lower wellbeing. However, a study suggests that the key...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) management standards indicator tool that is used to assess work-related stress remains valid and...

The risk of pre-eclampsia is associated with exposure to particulate air pollution, especially brake dust and combined traffic-related matter, according...

Cancer patients are being forced into unemployment because of the after effects of surgery and higher levels of depression, with...

Employees with mental health problems begin from a default position of not disclosing to their employer that they have a...

Common mental health problems are a major contributor to long-term sickness absence from work and the evidence is weak for...

There is no convincing evidence to support the hypothesis that exposure to magnetic fields is a risk factor for leukaemia,...

Adverse socioeconomic position (SEP), in both childhood and adulthood, is associated with a susceptibility to developing multiple sclerosis (MS), adding...