Changing climate causing mosquito-borne diseases to expand rapidly
Climate change is meaning mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria and dengue, are expanding rapidly, with more than half the world’s... The post Changing climate causing mosquito-borne diseases to...
View ArticleAsthma care ‘in crisis’ with preventable deaths still happening
More than 12,000 people have died from asthma attacks since 2014, with a report warning that asthma care is now "in crisis". The post Asthma care ‘in crisis’ with preventable deaths still happening...
View ArticleThird with multiple sclerosis ‘too embarrassed’ to seek help
More than a third of people living with multiple sclerosis have avoided seeking help because of feeling embarrassed. The post Third with multiple sclerosis ‘too embarrassed’ to seek help appeared...
View ArticleCall for action over ‘alarming’ Scotland drink-related deaths
The rate of drink-related deaths in Scotland is still the highest in the UK, official figures on alcohol and health have shown. The post Call for action over ‘alarming’ Scotland drink-related deaths...
View ArticleWomen 40% more likely to experience depression during perimenopause
Women are 40% more likely to experience depression in the perimenopause than those who aren’t experiencing any menopausal symptoms. The post Women 40% more likely to experience depression during...
View ArticleRoyal college calls for more support around postpartum psychosis
Between 600 and 1,200 mothers experience postpartum psychosis each year in England and Wales, a royal college has warned. The... The post Royal college calls for more support around postpartum...
View ArticleStudy links ‘forever chemicals’ with cardiovascular deaths
Researchers have linked exposure to ‘forever chemicals’, or PFAS, and a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease. The post Study links ‘forever chemicals’ with cardiovascular deaths appeared first on...
View ArticlePeople with obesity take more sick days – research
People with obesity are more likely to take more sick days off work than those of a healthy weight, according research. The post People with obesity take more sick days – research appeared first on...
View ArticleMental Health Awareness Week: Half of workers with burnout struggle alone
More than half of workers struggling with burnout do so alone research for this week's Mental Health Awareness Week finds. The post Mental Health Awareness Week: Half of workers with burnout struggle...
View ArticleOne in four workers with cancer will keep diagnosis secret
One in four employees with cancer will keep the diagnosis to themselves because they feel unable to talk about their... The post One in four workers with cancer will keep diagnosis secret appeared...
View ArticleHalf a million more women leave work because of sickness
More than half a million more women have fallen out of the workplace because of sickness and ill health over... The post Half a million more women leave work because of sickness appeared first on...
View ArticleWeight-loss drug can also bring heart health benefits – study
The weight loss drug semaglutide also delivers heart health and cardiovascular benefits, irrespective of a patient’s starting weight or the... The post Weight-loss drug can also bring heart health...
View ArticlePoor mental health costing £51bn, fuelled by growing presenteeism
The cost to employers of poor mental health is now £51bn a year, research has calculated, a decline on what... The post Poor mental health costing £51bn, fuelled by growing presenteeism appeared first...
View ArticleAlcohol harm costing England £27bn a year
Alcohol harm costs England £27.4bn a year, and this cost has risen 40% since 2003. The post Alcohol harm costing England £27bn a year appeared first on Personnel Today.
View ArticleCardiac waits hit a grim new record high
NHS heart and cardiac care waits in England have hit another grim record high, according to the charity the British... The post Cardiac waits hit a grim new record high appeared first on Personnel...
View ArticleSkin cancer cases set to reach record high, warns charity
Cases of skin cancer in the UK are projected to reach a record high this year of 20,800, a charity... The post Skin cancer cases set to reach record high, warns charity appeared first on Personnel...
View ArticleSickness absence: hybrid workers take less time off
Hybrid workers who split their time between the home and office tend to experience fewer work days lost to sickness,... The post Sickness absence: hybrid workers take less time off appeared first on...
View ArticleType 2 diabetes up 40% among under-40s since 2016, warns charity
There has been a 40% rise in diagnoses of type 2 diabetes among younger people since 2016-17, a charity has... The post Type 2 diabetes up 40% among under-40s since 2016, warns charity appeared first...
View ArticleA third work through pain rather than take sick leave – poll
More than a third of workers (37%) say they are working through pain as they cannot afford to take sick... The post A third work through pain rather than take sick leave – poll appeared first on...
View ArticleCancer rates in under-50s up by nearly a quarter
Cancer rates in people aged 25 to 49 increased by nearly a quarter (24%) from 1995 to 2019, according to... The post Cancer rates in under-50s up by nearly a quarter appeared first on Personnel Today.
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