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.
Stronger regulations may be necessary to protect employees in typically noisy work environments, such as manufacturing and construction, says CDC division on occupational safety.
The administration is granting a special enrollment period to consumers who did not file 2014 tax returns--perhaps allowing more flexibility than insurers in the exchanges would like.
In a recent experiment conducted on their own workforce, Draugiem Group found that employees who got the most work done typically took a lot of breaks.