Wellness

A pill that has long been used to treat HIV has moved one step closer to becoming the first drug approved to prevent healthy people from becoming infected with the virus that causes AIDS.

While research has shown that wellness programs can reduce costs, many employers are failing to measure their return on investment to get an accurate picture of how these programs impact the bottom line.

The low co-pay gap between emergency room visits and primary care physicians is tempting employees to get their "everyday ailments" taken care of at a hospital rather than a doctor's office.

About 15 million premature babies are born every year more than 1 in 10 of the world's births and a bigger problem than previously believed, according to the first country-by-country estimates of this obstetric epidemic.

Many Boomers are coming face to face with a massive health risk they aquired during their free-wheeling younger days - and the costs could be staggering.

Henry Albrecht, CEO of Limeade, Inc., suggests that Incorporating gaming techniques into company wellness programs can increase engagement, which is considered a necessary component of a successful wellness program, says Henry Albrecht, CEO of Limeade Inc.

Employees want wellness information and tips delivered on-the-go

May is Global Employee Health and Fitness month, an initiative launched by the National Association for Health & Fitness and ACTIVE Life.