health

bad, declining, delicate, failing, fragile, frail, ill, poor

Her poor health meant she couldn't work full-time anymore.

environmental, occupational

Workers in factories need occupational health checks to stay safe.

public

Smoking in restaurants was banned to protect public health.

enjoy, have

My grandmother has excellent health despite being in her nineties.

look after, maintain

If you look after your health now, you'll feel better in the future.

improve

Regular exercise and a balanced diet help improve your health significantly over time.

promote

Regular exercise and a balanced diet promote good health throughout your life.

nurse sb back to

After weeks of care from his family, he was gradually nursed back to health.

improve

After starting regular exercise, his health improved significantly over several months.

deteriorate, fail, worsen

After months of stress, her health started to deteriorate and she decided to take a break.

care

My doctor says regular exercise is important for good health care and prevention.

authority, board

The local health authority announced new vaccination programs for schoolchildren this month.

centre

My doctor referred me to the local health centre for my annual check-up.

insurance

My employer provides health insurance that covers most of my medical expenses.

food

My doctor recommended eating more health food to help me lose weight.

professional, visitor, worker

A health professional examined my grandmother at home last week.

warning

The package contained a health warning about the dangers of smoking.

bad/good for your health

Regular exercise is good for your health and helps you feel stronger every day.

health and safety

The company hired a new officer to improve health and safety standards across all departments.

(not) in the best of health, in good/poor health

My grandmother hasn't been in the best of health since her operation last year.

sb's state of health

Her doctor was concerned about her state of health and recommended regular check-ups.

manage, run

The government hired a new director to run the health service more efficiently.

establish, introduce, set up

The government introduced a new health service to provide free care for all citizens.

provide sth

The national health service provides free medical care to all citizens.

in the ~

Working in the health sector can be very rewarding because you help people every day.

on the ~

My son received his vaccination on the health service without paying any fee.

under the ~

My grandfather's eyesight has gotten worse under the strain of poor health.

within the ~

Doctors working within health systems around the world face similar challenges every day.