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By David Klepper |
April 11, 2012
Public health groups in Rhode Island urged lawmakers Tuesday to levy a tax on sugary drinks, but the idea fell flat with beverage industry leaders who said their products shouldn't be singled out in the fight against obesity.
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By Treena Shapiro |
February 24, 2012
A loophole in Hawaii's tobacco tax law makes smokeless tobacco products and "little cigars" cost-friendlier alternatives to cigarettes. As a result, increased tobacco taxes only impact smoking rates, but have not led to any significant decreases in the use of chewing tobacco, snuff and tobacco sticks and pellets. A bill...
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By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar |
January 26, 2012
One of the most popular provisions of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul — consumer-friendly summaries of what your insurance plan covers — suddenly seems to be at risk.
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By Marilynn Marchione |
November 14, 2011
Say you've had a heart attack and your insurer offered you free medicines to help prevent another one. Doctors did that in a major study and were stunned to find that only about half of patients took them.
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By Marilynn Marchione |
November 1, 2011
New study shows Ritalin and similar medicines that millions of children and teens take to curb hyperactivity and boost attention do not raise their risk of serious heart problems.
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By Lindsey Tanner |
October 17, 2011
In the middle of America's heartland, a small public school, Northeast Elementary Magnet School, has taken on a hefty task — reversing obesity.
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October 11, 2011
A coalition that includes Michigan's chapter of the AARP said Tuesday that it supports but wants changes to legislation that would help the state set up a health insurance exchange.
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By Kathryn Mayer |
August 1, 2011
Six out of ten American workers do not have a financial plan in place to deal with an unexpected and costly life event such as a medical emergency, according to a new national study from Aflac.
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By Amanda McGrory |
July 27, 2011
As part of its melting pot history, the U.S. has long been made up of a diverse population, and today’s human resource departments are embracing a diverse workforce, which has proven to have tangible benefits for both employers and employees.
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By Kathryn Mayer |
June 10, 2011
Six out of ten American workers do not have a financial plan in place to deal with an unexpected and costly life event such as a medical emergency, according to a new national study from Aflac.
