Wellness

Since many people don't use statins, vaccines, or COVID-19 therapies, and many choose to smoke cigarettes and eat the wrong food, life expectancy has dropped in the U.S., says the FDA commissioner.

By tailoring financial wellness programs to employees' needs and investing in programs proven to retain employees longer, like student loan debt repayment, businesses can better guide employees to real financial health.

With employee health and wellness at the forefront of most organizations today, there's no better time to begin this integration.

A new financial wellness partnership aims to address the "soaring rates of financial stress among employees of color" with financial technology tools, culturally relevant content and financial coaching and therapy.

When employees receive ongoing financial coaching, most can make dramatic improvements to their finances, which is why financial wellness programs are one of the fastest-growing employee benefits, says a new survey.

The heat wave running rampant this summer could be responsible for 235,000 ER visits and over 56,000 hospital admissions for heat-related illnesses, a new study estimates.