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- 24 February 2003 - Slight risk of leukaemia among UK nuclear test veterans “cannot be ruled out”
- 24 February 2003 - British farmers more than twice as likely to contemplate suicide as general population
- 24 April 2003 - Women with breast cancer five times as likely to have pesticide (DDT) residues in their blood
- 29 May 2003 - Swimming pool chlorine by-product implicated in rise of childhood asthma
- 24 June 2003 - Building homes on former industrial sites poses potential threat to health
- 24 June 2003 - Bosses judged to be unfair drive up employees’ blood pressure
- 21 August 2003 - Occupational use of pesticides may be implicated in prostate cancer
- 21 August 2003 - Far less alcohol needed at lunchtime to impair driving
- 21 August 2003 - Junior doctors may be spreading disease to patients because they don’t take sick leave
- 29 October 2003 - Growing evidence for increased risk of breast and skin cancers among cabin crew
- 25 November 2003 - Exposure to nickel may be a factor in one in twenty cases of occupational contact dermatitis
- 1 March 2004 - Senior female executives heavier drinkers than women in more junior positions
- 25 May 2004 - Environmental pollution may increase twin birth rates
- 21 June 2004 - Climate seems to influence rates of asthma and eczema
- 19 August 2004 - Benzene emissions from commercial garages and petrol stations may quadruple risk of childhood leukaemia
- 19 August 2004 - Significantly higher mobile phone power output in rural than in urban areas
- 16 September 2004 - Central and Northern European countries top the league for time off work
- 18 November 2004 - High stress doubles risk of painful periods
- 18 November 2004 - Challenging jobs lessen risk of dementia
- 21 February 2005 - Air pollution thickens the blood
- 22 March 2005 - Traffic fumes damage DNA
- 17 May 2005 - Mobile phone users in rural areas may be at greater risk of brain tumours
- 17 May 2005 - London's Underground is still polluted, but the dust does not pose a serious risk to health
- 18 August 2005 - Long working hours boost risk of illness and injury, irrespective of job type
- 21 December 2005 - Poor health of female flight attendants linked to sexual harassment
- 17 January 2006 - Household insecticides associated with increased risk of childhood leukaemia
- 17 January 2006 - Norwegian torpedo boat service associated with increased risk of birth defects
- 23 March 2006 - “Sick building syndrome” hallmark of job stress and lack of support, not unhealthy surroundings
- 21 June 2006 - Job loss late in career doubles chances of heart attack and stroke
- 18 July 2006 - Number of indoor swimming pools per capita linked to rise in childhood asthma across Europe
- 21 September 2006 - High hourly air pollution levels more than double stroke risk
- 22 March 2007 - Working hour cuts won’t solve junior doctors’ fatigue and related error risk
- 1 May 2007 - No increased risk of certain cancers from electromagnetic fields among energy workers
- 24 May 2007 - Workplace drinking culture influences alcohol intake elsewhere
- 24 May 2007 - Some cancers linked to very low frequency electromagnetic fields
- 30 May 2007 - Risk of Parkinson’s disease increases with pesticide exposure and head trauma
- 5 June 2007 - Pesticide use linked to brain cancer
- 28 June 2007 - Death rates will rise because of global warming
- 3 July 2007 - UK Army personnel involved in Iraqi invasion not at risk from depleted uranium
- 3 October 2007 - HIV positive employees face job loss and workplace discrimination
- 22 November 2007 - Ozone key to link between heat and increased cardiovascular death risk
- 4 December 2007 - Workplace repetitive strain injury likely to be significantly overestimated
- 15 January 2008 - Shift work may increase risk of enforced early retirement among women
- 5 February 2008 - Women take almost 50% more short term sick leave than men
- 28 February 2008 - London Congestion Charge: “modest benefit” on pollution levels and life expectancy
- 3 April 2008 - Female vets at risk of miscarriage from anaesthetic gases and pesticides
- 3 April 2008 - Childhood mental health problems blight adult working life
- 27 May 2008 - People with ADHD do one month's less work per year
- 25 November 2008 - Managerial leadership skills linked to staff rates of serious heart disease
- 25 November 2008 - Diesel exhaust linked to risk of progressive lung disease (COPD)
- 11 December 2008 - Experienced pilots may be at risk of DNA damage from ionising radiation
- 20 January 2009 - Hospital cleaning products and disinfectants boost nurses’ asthma risk
- 20 January 2009 - Chemical commonly used in rubber product manufacture may cause cancer
- 10 February 2009 - Bar workers who smoke also benefit from smoking ban
- 9 April 2009 - Poor team spirit in the workplace boosts risk of depression
