Wellness

Employees health has both a direct and indirect impact on an employers bottom line

While most employers already have critical incident response plans in place for their U.S.-based operations, they're not nearly as common at other global locations; however, they're an important component when it comes to providing employees with the help they need, says Dave Levine, senior vice president of PPC Worldwide, Optum...

Want to super-size that soda? Sorry, but in New York City you could be out of luck.

Employers should focus on the three Is: identifying needs, implementing programs and assessing impact, says Bill Molemen of Integrated Benefits Institute.

Prescription drug takers are more likely to take their medication if they receive a text message reminder, according to a new study released Thursday.

As more of America's children are raised by relatives other than their parents, state and local governments need to do better in helping these families cope with an array of financial and emotional challenges, a new report concludes.

Before a business should consider why a wellness program should be initiated, it should consider what may happen if it doesn't.

Elisa Mendel, vice president of Kaiser's HealthWorks, speaks with BenefitsPro about wellness programs, HBOs new documentary, and the weight of the nation.