Collocations for health - noun
ADJ.
excellent, full, good, perfect | bad, declining, delicate, failing, fragile, frail, ill, poor
He had to retire due to ill health.
He had to retire due to ill health.
general, mental, physical, sexual | environmental, occupational
environmental health officers
environmental health officers
public
The poisoned food has been removed from the shops and there is no threat to public health.
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.
She''s never really enjoyed good health.
look after, maintain
You need to maintain your physical and mental health.
You need to maintain your physical and mental health.
improve
ways to improve the nation''s general health
ways to improve the nation''s general health
promote
a programme to promote better health in the workplace
a programme to promote better health in the workplace
recover, regain | nurse sb back to
She was nursed back to full health.
She was nursed back to full health.
damage, harm, ruin, undermine | risk
HEALTH + VERB
improve
Her health gradually improved.
Her health gradually improved.
deteriorate, fail, worsen
His health began to fail under the heavy pressures of the job.
His health began to fail under the heavy pressures of the job.
HEALTH + NOUN
care
How is primary health care best delivered?
How is primary health care best delivered?
authority, board
the district/local/regional health authority
the district/local/regional health authority
issue, needs, problem | hazard, risk | education | centre
a community health centre
a community health centre
insurance
private health insurance
private health insurance
food
health food stores
health food stores
professional, visitor, worker
Your doctor, midwife or health visitor will advise.
Your doctor, midwife or health visitor will advise.
warning
The air quality was so bad that the government issued a health 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.
Smoking is bad for your health.
health and safety
health and safety at work
health and safety at work
(not) in the best of health, in good/poor health
He felt in much better health.
He felt in much better health.
sb''s state of health
He is unable to travel far because of his state of health.
He is unable to travel far because of his state of health.