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In addition to safety risks, many jobs also present risks of disease, illness and other long-term health problems. Among the most common occupational diseases are various forms of pneumoconiosis, including silicosis and coal worker’s pneumoconiosis . Asthma is another respiratory illness that many workers are vulnerable to. Workers may also be vulnerable to skin diseases, including eczema, dermatitis, urticaria, sunburn, and skin cancer.

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Make your mornings more refreshing by improving the quality of your sleep through sleep levels and sleep scores. The Health app lets you keep all your health information securely in one place on your device. Create an emergency Medical ID card that allows first responders to access your critical medical information from the Lock Screen. You can securely share verifiable immunizations and lab results with apps to facilitate flights, workplace screenings, event screenings, and more.

Funding more health promotion and community activities to motivate and mobilise people across the country to get behind the smokefree goal and to sign-post support for people on their quit journey. EIT Health’s High Value Care Forum is the new strategic initiative aimed at supporting health care providers and professionals to transform care towards outcomes that have the highest impact and are of most importance to patients. Having a second set of eyes on your health data can give you peace of mind. With new sharing features, the Health app lets you do just that by offering powerful new ways to stay connected to your loved ones and provide useful information to healthcare providers.

It also uses heart rate data from Apple Watch to improve its predictions. You can also create a PDF of your cycle history to share with healthcare provider for more informed conversations. Just like all of your health information, Cycle Tracking data is encrypted, secure, and private.

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In general, the context in which an individual lives is of great importance for both his health status and quality of life. It is increasingly recognized that health is maintained and improved not only through the advancement and application of health science, but also through the efforts and intelligent lifestyle choices of the individual and society. According to the World Health Organization, the main determinants of health include the social and economic environment, the physical environment, and the person’s individual characteristics and behaviors. Our ambition is to enable people in Europe to live longer, healthier lives.

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Aotearoa is making history with the launch of a bold Smokefree Action Plan that aims to reduce daily smoking prevalence to less than 5 percent for all population groups across the motu by 2025. Read the latest news and opinions from thought-leaders in healthcare. Our EIT Health Think Tank engages healthcare thought-leaders across regions and disciplines in the latest debates and decisions to help clear the pathway to innovation and facilitate a more sustainable healthcare future. We have a packed schedule of regional and international events and opportunities for you to meet, engage, and collaborate with the vast and vibrant EIT Health community. The Expert Committee on COVID-19 Vaccination recommends the Moderna/Spikevax vaccine for the primary vaccination of children aged 6 months to 4 years.