One of the earliest figures known to have faked an illness for personal advantage was Odysseus. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Odysseus was the hero of Homer's ...

Aussie doctors have warned that employees who buy fake sick notes over the Internet are committing fraud. The site, www.doctorsnotestore.com, is expected to set up its Web presence in Australian next ...

The government has launched a sick note crackdown, with plans to tell GPs to stop signing people off work. Instead, GP surgeries will provide specialist support to patients, such as job coaches or ...