Stay healthy at work, in sport and at home
Practical guides to the illnesses and injuries that come with specific jobs and sports, and to the leading causes of sudden death in children under five, with what public-health bodies advise.
Your job
Health at work
Every job carries its own wear: the desk, the night shift, the noise, the lifting, the dust. Find yours and see what helps.
Office workersDesk Job Health: How to Prevent Back Pain, Neck Strain and the Harm of Sitting All DayLow back and neck pain · Wrist, hand and forearm strain (RSI) · Too much sitting and too little movementRead the guide Remote workersWorking From Home Health Risks: Posture, Isolation and the Always-On DayMakeshift workstations and musculoskeletal pain · Less movement in the day · Isolation, long hours and burnoutRead the guide Software developersSoftware Developer Health: Avoiding RSI, Burnout and Late-Night Sleep DebtRepetitive strain and carpal tunnel symptoms · Sleep debt from late work and on-call · Burnout during sustained pressureRead the guide NursesNurse Health and Safety: Preventing Back Injuries, Needlestick Injuries and Night-Shift FatigueBack and shoulder injuries from patient handling · Needlestick and sharps injuries · Fatigue from long and night shiftsRead the guide DoctorsDoctors' Health: Preventing Burnout, Sleep Deprivation and Infection at WorkBurnout and emotional exhaustion · Sleep deprivation and fatigue · Infection and sharps exposureRead the guide Dentists and hygienistsDental Ergonomics: How Dentists and Hygienists Can Prevent Neck, Back and Hand PainNeck, shoulder and back pain · Hand and wrist strain · Sharps, infection and other exposuresRead the guide Care workersCare Worker Health: Preventing Back Injury, Infection and Stress in Care Homes and Home CareBack injuries from helping people move · Infections · Stress, aggression and lone workingRead the guide TeachersTeacher Health: Preventing Voice Loss, Stress and Classroom InfectionsVoice strain, hoarseness and laryngitis · Stress and burnout · Frequent infectionsRead the guide Construction workersConstruction Worker Health: Preventing Falls, Silica Dust Disease, Hearing Loss and Heat IllnessFalls from height · Silica dust and lung disease · Noise, vibration, sun and heatRead the guide Truck driversTruck Driver Health: Sleep Apnoea, Fatigue, Back Pain and Blood Clots on Long HaulsFatigue and obstructive sleep apnoea · Back pain from long sitting and vibration · Blood clots, weight and heart healthRead the guide Delivery drivers and couriersDelivery Driver and Courier Health: Road Safety, Lifting Injuries and HeatRoad crashes · Lifting and carrying injuries · Heat, cold and the doorstepRead the guide Warehouse workersWarehouse Worker Health: Preventing Lifting Injuries, Forklift Accidents and Heat StressBack and shoulder injuries from picking and lifting · Forklifts and moving vehicles · Heat and long, repetitive shiftsRead the guide Factory workersFactory and Manufacturing Health: Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, Vibration and Strain InjuriesNoise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus · Hand-arm vibration · Repetitive strain, machinery and chemicalsRead the guide FarmersFarmer Health and Safety: Machinery, Animal Infections, Skin Cancer and Farm DustMachinery, vehicles and livestock · Infections from animals and ticks · Sun, dust and chemicalsRead the guide Chefs and kitchen staffChef and Kitchen Worker Health: Burns, Cuts, Heat, Long Hours on Your Feet and Skin ProblemsBurns, scalds and cuts · Slips, heat and long hours standing · Dermatitis, stress and sleepRead the guide Hairdressers and beauticiansHairdresser Health: Preventing Hand Dermatitis, Work-Related Asthma and Back and Shoulder PainHand dermatitis · Work-related asthma · Standing and raised-arm workRead the guide CleanersCleaner Health: Preventing Chemical Asthma, Skin Damage, Back Pain and SlipsBreathing problems from cleaning products · Skin damage · Back and shoulder strain, slips and lone workRead the guide Retail workersRetail Worker Health: Standing All Day, Varicose Veins, Lifting Stock and Customer AbuseLong periods standing · Lifting and stacking stock · Customer aggression and irregular shiftsRead the guide Night and shift workersNight Shift Health: How Shift Workers Can Protect Their Sleep, Heart and MetabolismShort, broken sleep and fatigue · Accidents and the drive home · Weight, heart and metabolic healthRead the guide Pilots and cabin crewPilot and Cabin Crew Health: Jet Lag, Fatigue, Blood Clots and Sleep Away From HomeJet lag and crew fatigue · Blood clots and long periods in the cabin · Back strain and ear problemsRead the guide FirefightersFirefighter Health: Reducing Cancer Exposure, Heart Strain, Heat Stress and TraumaCancer-causing contaminants · Heart strain and heat · Trauma and PTSDRead the guide Police and security officersPolice Officer Health: Managing Trauma, Shift Work Fatigue, Assaults and Back PainTrauma and PTSD · Shift work and fatigue · Assaults and back painRead the guide WeldersWelder Health: Protecting Your Lungs From Welding Fume, Your Eyes From Arc Flash and Your Skin From BurnsWelding fume and lung disease · Arc eye and skin burns · Burns, fire, noise and postureRead the guide Miners and quarry workersMiner and Quarry Worker Health: Preventing Silicosis, Dust Lung Disease, Hearing Loss and Vibration InjurySilicosis and dust lung disease · Noise and hearing loss · Vibration, heat and heavy plantRead the guide Musicians and performersMusician Health: Protecting Your Hearing, Preventing Playing Injuries and Caring for Your VoiceHearing loss and tinnitus · Playing injuries and RSI · Voice strainRead the guide Call centre workersCall Centre Worker Health: Voice Strain, Headset Hearing Risks, Stress and SittingVoice strain · Headset hearing risks · Stress, abusive calls and sittingRead the guide
Your sport
Sport and injuries
The injuries each sport is known for, the warm-ups and habits that lower the odds, and the warning signs to stop for.
RunnersRunning Injuries: How to Prevent Stress Fractures, Shin Splints and Runner's KneeShin splints · Stress fractures · Knee pain and heat illnessRead the guide Football playersFootball Injury Prevention: ACL Tears, Hamstring Strains and Ankle SprainsACL tears · Hamstring strains · Ankle sprains and head knocksRead the guide Young athletesSudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes: Warning Signs, Screening and How to RespondUndiagnosed heart muscle disease · Electrical rhythm disorders · Not being ready to respondRead the guide Contact sport playersConcussion in Rugby and Contact Sports: Recognise, Remove, RecoverMissed concussion · Returning too soon · Head impacts in training and playRead the guide Tennis and racket sport playersRacket Sport Injuries: Preventing Tennis Elbow, Shoulder Pain and Ankle SprainsTennis elbow · Shoulder pain · Ankle sprains and calf strainsRead the guide SwimmersSwimmer Health: Preventing Swimmer's Shoulder, Swimmer's Ear and Open-Water RisksSwimmer's shoulder · Swimmer's ear · Open-water risksRead the guide CyclistsCycling Health: Preventing Road Crashes, Knee Pain, Back Pain and Overuse InjuriesRoad crashes and head injuries · Knee pain · Back and neck painRead the guide Gym-goers and liftersStrength Training Injuries: How to Protect Your Back and Shoulders in the GymLower back strain · Shoulder pain · Overtraining and poor recoveryRead the guide
Your family
Young children’s safety
Most sudden deaths of children under five happen at home, in sleep, near water or with food. These guides cover what the experts advise.
Parents of babiesHow to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Safe Sleep for BabiesSleep position and sleep surface · Where your baby sleeps · Smoke, overheating and other factorsRead the guide Parents of toddlersSudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC): What Parents of Toddlers Should KnowWhat SUDC is and is not · Febrile seizures · Sleep and first aid basicsRead the guide Parents of under-fivesChoking in Babies and Toddlers: Prevention and What to DoFood choking hazards · Small objects and button batteries · Not knowing what to doRead the guide Parents of under-fivesDrowning Prevention for Children Under Five: Baths, Pools, Ponds and BeachesBaths and buckets at home · Pools and garden ponds · Supervision at beaches and poolsRead the guide Parents of under-fivesChildren Left in Hot Cars: How to Prevent Vehicle HeatstrokeA child forgotten in the car · Children getting into parked cars · Leaving a child 'just for a minute'Read the guide Parents of under-fivesChildhood Vaccinations Under Five: Protecting Young Children From Measles and Other Serious InfectionsMeasles · Whooping cough and other infections · Missed or delayed vaccinesRead the guide
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Get startedEducational information drawn from the public-health sources listed on this page. It is not a diagnosis, a treatment plan or a guarantee that you will avoid an illness or injury. ONU does not diagnose, treat or prevent disease. Speak to a qualified professional about anything that concerns you, and follow the rules of your employer, sport or local health service.