Wellness

Life expectancy is significantly lower in the U.S. than in many other industrialized countries. Why? A report published in JAMA finds 3 leading types of death to blame.

Obesity has risen over the past decade for American teenagers, but a new study suggests that other leading indicators of diseases such as diabetes have actually declined, likely due to improved eating habits.

A study shows a correlation between lack of exercise and a smaller brain.

Stronger regulations may be necessary to protect employees in typically noisy work environments, such as manufacturing and construction, says CDC division on occupational safety.

Genetic testing of workers to make wellness programs successful? Perhaps it's not as creepy as it seems.

We must try to find out why wellness programs have fallen short--and how we should fix them.