Health and wellness

The pandemic negatively impacted tobacco usage for almost half of employees, prompting 96% of them to smoke while on the job.

Harm reduction is about meeting the patient where they are, because not all patients are initially ready, willing and able to completely abstain from substances such as tobacco, alcohol or opioids.

Opioid companies agreed to pay more than $32 billion to help cover costs related to opioid addiction, which has killed an estimated 500,000 Americans over two decades.

Of managers whose direct reports are working remotely, 44% said the hybrid work model had already left them burned out.

The hotel chain is offering free therapy services to combat high rates of stress and burnout among hospitality workers.

CEOs of Wambi and Gozio explain how their healthcare employee recognition tool can shift the tides of burnout and resignations.

Hybrid employees are almost twice as likely to feel energized by their work than their full-time counterparts.

At the same time, the company is now allowing employees to verify their results independently rather than providing proof.

John Hancock and Access Hope are teaming up to provide cancer care as an employee benefit.

The prevalence of depression and anxiety among adolescents has doubled during the pandemic and when kids are having a hard time at home, parents start having a hard time at work.

Leaders from the CDC, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions and American Eagle discuss what it takes to support workers’ health and well-being in a country of healthcare inequity.

UnitedHealthcare Vision’s CEO and chief eye care officer delve into the impact of blue light on eye health.

Over half of the labor force is made up of plus-size workers, but companies’ policies aren’t reflecting that.

Dr. Heather Towery explores how virtual care and navigation can allow doctors to better know and care for their patients.

Utilizing technology can make benefits easier to access and shine light on important workplace issues, yet there’s also room for safer practices.

Returning to the classroom didn’t solve any of the educator's problems. It introduced new ones.

The average wait time to seek mental health treatment is 48 days.

Mental health platform Lyra Health is offering a new therapy regimen for people struggling with suicidal thinking.

Innovative specialty drug cost management services, along with leading online platforms, are helping plan sponsors and their members effectively manage their specialty drug expenses.