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A study of office workers in Finland has found that commonly-prescribed physiotherapy treatments are no better at reducing neck pain than normal activity.

One of the most comprehensive studies into the effects of repetitive movement in the workplace has clearly linked high-speed, high-exertion activity with neck and shoulder pain.

A comparative study of international guidelines for the treatment of workers with low back pain found they all encourage early return to work, even when some pain still exists.

Common job stressors could lead to major health problems in flight attendants, including reproductive and cardiovascular conditions.

Employers can reduce their turnover by communicating effectively with employees about perceived health and safety risks, a US study has found.

A new study has found female cleaners have an increased risk of developing coronary heart disease.

Occupational exposure does not play a major role in pancreatic cancer, but certain occupations increase workers' risk of developing the disease, according to a new study.

Teachers and flight attendants are more likely to get colds and flu as a result of their working environments than the rest of the working population, a study has found.

A controversial article in the latest edition of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine suggests it is only a matter of time before genetic testing will be used to determine the causality of compensable diseases.

Employers should pay particular attention to both the general work environment and the layout of video display unit (VDU) workstations to prevent neck disorders, according to a Finnish research team.