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Small companies left counting the cost of workplace absence

Posted on: 21 Mar 2012

A recent survey has found that a significant proportion of small business bosses are risking their health as they battle absence to keep their business afloat. The results of the… read more

Diet high in red meat found to shorten life expectancy

Posted on: 14 Mar 2012

Researchers at Harvard Medical School have found that a diet high in red meat can significantly shorten life expectancy. Their findings are the result of a recent study, conducted by… read more

Could taking a daily vitamin pill help to prevent skin cancer?

Posted on: 02 Mar 2012

Expatriates who are fortunate enough to live out in bright and sunny climes may wish to take note of a recent study, which has found that taking daily vitamin A… read more

Body clock found to affect the immune system

Posted on: 17 Feb 2012

New research has suggested that the time of the day could be an important factor in the risk of getting an infection. Researchers from Yale University School of Medicine have shown… read more

Male smokers lose brain function faster

Posted on: 08 Feb 2012

It is widely accepted that smoking is incredibly bad for your health, representing a leading cause of heart attacks, mouth cancer, chronic obstuctove pulmonary disease and, of course, lung cancer, as… read more