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Stress: It Should Never Be Ignored, Experts Say
June 27, 2013 — Work pressure, tension at home, financial difficulties... the list of causes of stress grows longer every day. There have been several studies in the past showing that stress can have negative ... > full story -
People's Perception of the Effect of Stress on Their Health Is Linked to Risk of Heart Attacks
June 26, 2013 — People who believe that stress is having an adverse impact on their health are probably right, because they have an increased risk of suffering a heart attack, according to new ... > full story -
Improving Overall Employee Wellness Could Yield Multiple Benefits
June 17, 2013 — Controlling health care costs is crucial for manufacturers to remain competitive. That's why researchers are working with manufacturers to determine if employee wellness programs will cut costs and ... > full story -
Farmworkers Feel the Heat Even When They Leave the Fields
June 14, 2013 — Researchers conducted a study to evaluate the heat indexes in migrant farmworker housing and found that a majority of the workers don’t get a break from the heat when they’re off the ... > full story -
Universal Paid Sick Leave Reduces Spread of Flu
June 13, 2013 — Allowing all employees access to paid sick days would reduce influenza infections in the workplace by nearly 6 percent, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis. The researchers simulated an ... > full story -
Dad's Life Stress Exposure Leaves Mark on Sperm, Can Affect Offspring Brain Development
June 12, 2013 — Stress felt by dad -- whether as a preadolescent or adult -- leaves a lasting impression on his sperm that gives sons and daughters a blunted reaction to stress, according to a new preclinical study. ... > full story -
Workplace and Financial Stress Lead to Poor Health Choices
June 12, 2013 — Two studies highlight the impact work and financial stress can have on health behaviors. The lead author urges workplace wellness programs to consider such impacts as the economy sputters ... > full story -
Workers Do Not Quit Due to Mandatory Flu Shot
June 11, 2013 — In its fourth year with 99 percent compliance, Loyola University Health System's mandatory flu shot program is the subject of a new study presented at an infectious disease ... > full story -
Companies Pay Almost $6,000 Extra Per Year for Each Employee Who Smokes
June 3, 2013 — A new study suggests that U.S. businesses pay almost $6,000 per year extra for each employee who smokes compared to the cost to employ a person who has never smoked cigarettes. Researchers say ... > full story -
Time Limits on Welfare Can Lead to Higher Mortality Rates
June 3, 2013 — US workfare programs have been praised for improving the economic well-being of families but little is known about how these policies affected participants' health and mortality. In a study of ... > full story
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