Health and wellness

Our top stories of the week spotlight workplace cultures that are prioritizing happiness and cheer for employees.

Domestic violence affects 44% of full-time employees, yet over 70% of employers don't have a plan in place to help them.

States were ranked on factors like accessibility to healthcare, crime rates and income in order to accurately portray an individual's health and happiness.

Forty-four percent of employees are aware that they don't have enough mental health providers in their benefit offering. But are they doing anything to fix it?

April Kapu, the president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, explains how employers and the American public can better support nurses this winter.

Dr. LaToya Smith reveals how employers can identify troubling signs that employees are struggling with their mental health — and what they can do to help.

Benefits managers who connect quitting tobacco and reducing stress have a promising opportunity to make a difference for their employees, ultimately minimizing stress for the entire team. 

Karthik Ganesh, CEO of EmpiRx Health, explains how employers can keep costs down without sacrificing anyone's mental health.

Young employees are putting more trust in the social media platform than healthcare providers. What's that mean for their long-term wellness?

Employers working to provide competitive, helpful benefit plans have the additional important task making those plans easy for their employees and dependents to sign up for and use.

Black individuals are misdiagnosed for mental health disorders at higher rates, and receive lesser treatment than their white peers. What can be done to create more equitable support?

This week's top stories look at innovative treatments for anxiety and depression, and which countries have accomplished work-life balance.

Dr. Reid Robinson, chief clinical officer at Numinus, and Chase Hudson, founder and CEO of Hemplucid, discuss how ketamine psychotherapy can better someone's mental health.

Sixty-nine percent of veterans struggle to keep a job or are unemployed due to their mental health.

WalletHub ranked the best cities for veterans based on factors like veteran unemployment rate, share of veterans living in poverty and median veteran income.

My personal experience from a morbid obese person to a competitive bodybuilder made me realize that health plans must provide the education and tools to improve member well-being.

Dr. Viral Patel, founder and CEO of Radish Health, shares how his platform is facilitating stronger relationships between physicians and patients.

Factors like paid leave policies, average hours worked and overall happiness play a role in which countries achieve the best work-life balance.