Health and wellness

Our top stories of the week reveal a few useful ways to start the year off on the right foot.

Employers have the power to end the stigma around taking paid time off to support a healthy workplace.

Adora Du, founder of FAUNA Mental Health, explains why Asian Americans may find it difficult to ask for help, and how employers can create a safe environment.

Recent studies highlight the potential mental and physical health risks of marijuana, and how they may affect employees at work.

"If you send me an email at 9 p.m. tonight, there's a 100% chance I'm not going to respond to it," says Matthew Owenby, Aflac's CHRO.

Health factors like life expectancy, average Medicare spend and the percentage of the population that's over 65 influenced this list of best states for retirement.

Employers can cut down on anxiety and increase satisfaction by focusing on employee feedback and supportive benefits.

Implementing a reference-based pricing model takes time, support and a significant amount of employee education.

Employers are losing out on over $100 billion a year in fatigue-related productivity loss.

Between changing public perception and promising preliminary data, it's possible that ketamine, MDMA and psilocybin may be covered for mental health treatments.