Wellness

Obese kids who remain overweight as adults could cost society a great deal and not only for increased health care needs, a Brookings Institute study says.

"While most consumers enrolled in wellness programs like them and feel they help them manage their health, a majority report that they do not stay engaged in their programs throughout the year," according to HealthMine.

Do wellness programs really work?

Nontraditional benefits are changing the wellness equation.

People from Latin America come to the United States seeking economic opportunity, but they shouldn't count on better health for their children.

The number of U.S. workers who self-describe as overweight is increasing, and more employees blame at least part of their girth expansion on their jobs.