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Different work factors increase the risk of long-term sickness absence among male and female employees, researchers have found.

A new study has confirmed that prolonged standing at work increases the risk of varicose veins, and calls for employers to reduce the amount of time workers are required to stay on their feet.

A new study has found that the quality of information workers receive about their back injuries can play an important role in their recovery.

A targeted, tri-partite educational campaign in Italy has helped reduce eye injuries by 80 per cent in a high-risk sector.

Along with improving ergonomics at work, employers should encourage better management of workers' weight and conditions like diabetes, to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome.

Researchers have identified the psychosocial work factors most likely to cause burnout.

Reducing the amount of time laboratory workers have contact with animals can minimise the risk of them developing allergies, a new study has found.

A new study has identified the occupations most at risk of developing osteoarthritis, and the exposures that cause it.

New Australian research has found the presence of benign lung conditions can predict a type of mesothelioma.

American researchers have found that shift workers whose circadian rhythms don't naturally adapt to suit their working hours have a higher risk of accidents on night shifts.