Bosses have been issued surprising advice about managing workplace sickness as a report finds rising cases of it are costing UK businesses billions annually. A new analysis from think tank IPPR revealed the cost of employee sickness to firms has skyrocketed by £30 billion since 2018, with most of the increased cost (£25billion) coming from … Read more
There’s nothing more refreshing than cooling off in the pool on a hot summer day. But as temperatures rise, pools and water parks tend to become more and more crowded with people. Though chemicals in the water (like chlorine and bromine) kill many viruses and bacteria, there are still certain germs that may be lurking … Read more
A “worrying” summer wave of Covid-19 driven by a new variant is building, experts have warned. The most elderly are seeing the highest rates as the “FLiRT” (Fresh Lineage of Rapid Transmission) variants set in, with hospital admission rates suggesting infections are growing. In the week ending June 16, the number of people hospitalised with … Read more
More than 8,500 patients were being treated on virtual wards in the run-up to Christmas. But the so-called hospitals at home are not a “silver bullet”, nurses said. Figures from NHS Digital revealed some 8,586 patients in England were treated virtually in December, allowing most to have Christmas at home. Virtual wards allow patients to … Read more
An early warning sign of dementia can be spotted by looking at your hands – as they may begin to tremble. While it’s expected that mental and physical function will decline as we get older, it can be hard to watch our loved ones deteriorate. Spotting the early signs of dementia can help prepare for … Read more
Recently, respiratory viruses ― such as influenza, rhinoviruses and respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV ― have made a dramatic comeback. In 2022, for example, influenza activity swiftly returned to pre-COVID pandemic levels and the United States saw a particularly severe RSV surge. Many respiratory pathogens spread faster and further than they had in … Read more
