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general::
noun ADJ. excellent, full, good, perfect | bad, declining, delicate, failing, fragile, frail, ill, poor He had to retire due to ill health. | general, mental, physical, sexual | environmental, occupational environmental health officers | public The poisoned food has been removed from the shops and there is no threat to public health. | human VERB + HEALTH enjoy, have She's never really enjoyed good health. | look after, maintain You need to maintain your physical and mental health. | improve ways to improve the nation's general health | promote a programme to promote better health in the workplace | recover, regain | nurse sb back to She was nursed back to full health. | damage, harm, ruin, undermine | risk HEALTH + VERB improve Her health gradually improved. | deteriorate, fail, worsen His health began to fail under the heavy pressures of the job. HEALTH + NOUN care How is primary health care best delivered? | authority, board the district/local/regional health authority | issue, needs, problem | hazard, risk | education | centre a community health centre | insurance private health insurance | food health food stores | professional, visitor, worker Your doctor, midwife or health visitor will advise. | warning The air quality was so bad that the government issued a health warning. | minister PHRASES bad/good for your health Smoking is bad for your health. | health and safety health and safety at work | (not) in the best of health, in good/poor health He felt in much better health. | sb's state of health He is unable to travel far because of his state of health.
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general::
health
adjectives
good
• Physical exercise is essential to good health.
excellent
• At the age of 70, her health is excellent.
poor
• He wanted to join the army but his health was too poor.
ill health
• He retired early due to ill health.
failing health
(= when someone is becoming more ill )
• Despite failing health, he travelled to Australia to visit his son.
mental health
• Poverty affects children's physical and mental health.
physical health
• Her physical health was generally good.
general health
(= the health of your whole body rather than a particular part )
• A balanced diet will improve your general health.
human health
• Some chemicals pose a significant risk to human health.
verbs
damage your health
• There is no doubt that smoking can seriously damage your health.
endanger your health
(= cause danger to your health )
• Being overweight endangers your health.
improve (somebody's) health
• Doing more exercise will improve your health.
somebody's health improves
• Her health improved slowly after she came home from hospital.
somebody's health deteriorates
(= gets worse )
• Her health deteriorated rapidly.
health + NOUN
health care
(= care from doctors, nurses etc )
• Many Americans cannot afford even basic health care.
a health problem
• He missed a lot of time at work through health problems.
a health risk/hazard/threat
(= something that could damage your health )
• The report looked at the health risks linked to eating excess sugar.
health benefits
• the health benefits of doing yoga
health effects
• The study looked at the long-term health effects of drinking alcohol.
a health warning
(= a warning printed on a product that could harm you )
• the health warning on cigarette packets
phrases
be in good/poor health
(= be healthy/unhealthy )
• Her parents were elderly and in poor health.
be good/bad for your health
• Eating plenty of vegetables is good for your health.
somebody's state of health
• Your choice of exercise must depend on your general state of health.
health and well-being
• The breakfast program improves the health and well-being of the children.
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