Firms troubled by sick people in office
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Are you the kind of employee who drags yourself to work no matter how lousy you're feeling? A survey by tax and business law information and software provider CCH says 56 percent of employers now report that "presenteeism," when sick employees show up for work, is a problem for them. Just 39 percent said that in a survey two years ago.
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Whether their workplaces are superhealthy or stocked with candy at every turn, employees who are struggling to lose weight must deal with challenges at the office.
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Health industry, tech firms, government agencies might collaborate to \
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At Parature, a software company in Vienna, employees are usually too busy to socialize much.
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In a country already plagued by skyrocketing sick leave costs, a new survey found that 40 percent of the population thinks it's acceptable to skip work because they feel tired or have trouble getting along with ...
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Patient care has suffered, say unions as Guardian analysis shows extent of underspend.
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Dentists who fail to be upfront with patients about their treatment options could face disciplinary action.
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A complaining patient removed from a medical practice's list has prompted concerns about new doctors' contracts.
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A firm providing phone and TV services to hospital patients has been accused of pressurising vulnerable people.
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Too many doctors write prescriptions while under the influence of drug companies. Aggressive prosecution of the worst cases could help mend doctor-patient trust.
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CINCINNATI - First they tried nudging. Now companies are penalizing workers who have high health risks such as obesity and high blood pressure or cholesterol as insurance costs climb.
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STRUGGLING into work with a cold is not an act of dedication but a short-cut to heart disease, a study of British civil servants has found.
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UK employees take  fewer days off as a result of short term sickness than workers in most other European countries, a TUC report says.
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Many people are not being treated properly for a common illness that is a silent killer, a watchdog says.
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Germs, dust and central heating are partly to blame for an epidemic of voice loss which plagues UK workers, says a report.
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Officials are concerned about the possible spread of serious ailments such as cholera, typhoid and malaria and also issued warnings about the bird flu virus.
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Medical-care ratio concerns trip up shareholders.