Wellness

Drugmaker Merck & Co. is suspending its sale of the cholesterol drug Tredaptive and telling doctors to quit prescribing the tablets.

The Food and Drug Administration is requiring makers of Ambien and similar sleeping pills to lower the dosage of their drugs, based on studies suggesting patients face a higher risk of injury due to morning drowsiness.

From the Rocky Mountains to New England, hospitals are swamped with people with flu symptoms. Some medical centers are turning away visitors or making them wear face masks, and one Pennsylvania hospital set up a tent outside its ER to deal with the feverish patients.

As employers experience higher data levels within benefits, human resources, safety and operational departments, an employer can use a limited set of population health metrics to emphasize top indicators of health, care and treatment as well as lagging health indicators.

A new Israeli law that prohibits the employment of underweight fashion models.

A new report says the United States suffers far more violent deaths than any other wealthy nation, due in part to the widespread possession of firearms and the practice of storing them at home.

Roll up a sleeve for the blood pressure cuff. Stick out a wrist for the pulse-taking. Lift your tongue for the thermometer. Report how many minutes you are active or getting exercise.If the last item isn't part of the usual drill at your doctor's office, a movement is afoot to...

Maybe its just the time of yearwith resolutions getting tossed around like Vegas wedding proposalsbut it does look like this is the year we could get serious about wellness at work.