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British HR Managers Reject Government's New Sickness Absence Scheme
PMI Health Group says a majority of employers already have an occupational health service.
Sugar Tax: Why Punishing Junk Food Munchers Assaults Personal Freedom
There are more calls for a sugar tax which would attack people for making reasonable choices that the state doesn't approve of.
Doctors Warn Sugar Health Risk as Bad as Tobacco And Alcohol
Obesity experts launch Action On Sugar campaign for 30% sugar cut in food and drink.
How to Meditate: A Beginners Guide to Thinking Yourself Healthy
Study shows meditating daily can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Hong Kong: First Death from H7N9 Bird Flu Confirmed
80-year-old man infected with H7N9 bird flu virus dies in Hong Kong.
Disengaged Workers and Sick Staff Cost the UK Economy £6bn
Bupa says a lack of motivation and poor health is "costing businesses dearly".
Paranoid Schizophrenic Karl Addo Detained for Beheading Flatmate Sergio Marquez
Man with history of mental illness kills flatmate after being lost by care system
Amanda Bynes Declared Mentally Competent to Stand Trial in DUI Case
Amanda Bynes has been declared mentally fit to stand trial in her DUI case.
UK Companies 'Should Screen Staff for Alcohol to Identify Abuse'
Don Shenker, director and founder of Alcohol Health Network, wants workers to take standardised test.
Burnouts and Tragedies: The Dark World of Finance and its Serious Health Problem
An overdue well-being reformation is under way within the UK's financial sector.
Girl Smuggled into UK to Have Organs Harvested
Unnamed girl smuggled into Britain from Somalia for organised gangs to harvest her organs for transplant operations.
Bankers Face 'Global Health Crisis' as Working Conditions Worsen
Barclays' Hector Sants signed off for stress while Lloyds' António Horta-Osório took time off in the past.
Mind: UK Workers Suffer in Silence Over Mental Health Issues
Mind says there is a danger that companies are neglecting workplace mental health.
Amanda Bynes Moved to Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Speciality Facility in Malibu
Amanda Bynes has been shifted to a specialty treatment facility in Malibu.
Hillary Clinton Admitted to New York Hospital with Blood Clot
Clot caused by concussion sustained after faint-induced fall earlier this month.
Delhi Gang Rape: Why Did Victim Die in Singapore?
When the Indian government flew the gang-rape victim to Singapore, was it acting in her best interests, or its own?
Former US President George HW Bush in Intensive Care [VIDEO]
US president during first Iraq war, 88-year-old Bush suffering from persistent fever.
Margaret Thatcher Recovering in Hospital After Bladder Operation
Margaret Thatcher recuperating from surgery to remove growth in her bladder.
Smokers Across England Urged to Quit Habit for a Month
'Stoptober' campaign urges smokers to stop smoking for 28 days from 1 October.
'Brand NHS' Can Expand Abroad, Says Government
NHS hospitals encouraged to set up branches in Brazil, India and the Gulf under health service brand.
Australia Tops OECD Better Life Index of Industrialised Nations
Australia ranks as world's happiest nation in OECD Better Life Index - ahead of Norway and US.
Warren Buffett's Prostate Cancer Sends Berkshire Shares Tumbling
Billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway chief executive Warren Buffett diagnosed with early prostrate cancer.
Chemicals in Cosmetics Lead to Diabetes And Obesity -Study
Phthalates, a chemical used in cosmetics can increase risk of diabetes and obesity, according to a study.
Tobacco Display Ban Comes Into Force
The ban is aimed at reducing the temptation for children and young people to smoke..
Alarming Rise in Womb Cancer Deaths in UK
Obesity is cited as the primary reason for the increasing womb cancer deaths.
MPs Condemn Lack of Urgency on Breast Implants
The health regulator and the government took more than 20 months to initiate urgent action.
100 Faulty Breast Implants Removed so far
The implants are suspected to be filled with an industrial grade silicone used in mattresses.
Michelle Obama Wins Push Up challenge in Ellen DeGeneres Show [VIDEO]
Michelle Obama’s appearance on the talk show was part of promotion of her healthy eating and fitness programme “Let’s Move”.
Decline in Suicide Rate Linked to Prompt Mental Health Care
Researchers from the University of Manchester have discovered for the first time that suicide rates have come down after the authorities introduced 24-hour crisis teams and other health measures in England and Wales.
British Medical Association Demands Ban on Smoking in Private Vehicles
A research, compiled by the BMA, has revealed that due to the restrictive internal environment in motor vehicles, smoke exposes drivers and passengers to 23 times more toxic than a smoky bar.