Author: Scott Welch
The chaotic national dialogue around immunizations could cause widespread and lasting damage to public health, even in places like the Bay Area where vaccine support remains robust, say experts in infectious diseases. As national leaders, including the United States’ own health secretary, argue about and frequently dismiss the value of vaccines across all ages, public ...
Vaccines are a big business. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to take a blowtorch to it. Next week’s meeting of an outside panel of vaccine experts could transform how major insurance carriers cover shots instrumental in containing the spread of deadly diseases like Covid-19, measles, mumps and rubella. Kennedy, as health secretary, has already stacked the influential panel with ...
A simple snack swap could deliver big health benefits, new research shows. A clinical trial led by Oregon State University found that eating about two ounces of almonds a day – roughly 45 nuts – was found to lower LDL cholesterol, the “bad” type that clogs arteries and also offer other surprising perks. The study, published in ...
With more than 1,700 employers polled, findings show that total health benefit costs per employee are expected to rise by an average of 6.5% in 2026, the highest rate since 2010.
Individuals with significant chronic and comorbid conditions drive a disproportionate percentage of the health care dollars spent by employers on workplace-based health care benefits. High-cost claimants account for about 20% of participants but about 80% of spending, according to an EBRI fact sheet. “This matters to employers, who have spent decades trying to control rising health ...
If Amy Friedrich is right, benefits advisors who see a way to help employers lock in reasonable dental insurance prices through 2028 should do that. Friedrich warned about the possibility of coming price hikes last week in New York, at a conference for insurance stock investors that was organized by KBW. Friedrich, the president of Principal ...
California is seeing a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections. Hospitalizations have nearly doubled in the past month, and wastewater data shows “very high” levels of the virus circulating across the state. The spike comes just as access to updated vaccines is becoming more complicated under the Trump administration, leaving many wondering how they’ll navigate the fall respiratory virus season. According ...
As inflation remains high and economic concerns persist, financial struggles are hitting workers across industries and job levels—but one talent pool may be facing particularly challenging times, necessitating strategic involvement from HR, experts say. Gig workers and other nontraditional talent make up an increasing share of the American workforce, but they are often left without the ...
The move will give more Americans a coverage alternative with low monthly premiums come November’s open enrollment, but could come at the expense of people who remain in standard ACA plans.
Five months after embarking on a “massive testing and research effort” to root out the cause of the nation’s “autism epidemic,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is getting ready to present his findings this month. The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to release a report listing the use of Tylenol ...