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Stress is the New Fat

For decades stress and burnout have plagued the American workplace in a similar way that obesity has plagued school aged children.

Making Health at Work a Social Affair

Studies show people are more motivated to lose weight and live more healthy when the process is social--so why not make wellness a priority at work?

America’s Most Polluted Cities

Great strides have been made in air pollution, but despite improvements, 1 in 4 Americans live where pollution levels are often dangerous to breathe. Here's a look at the cities with the worst pollution. 

28 Delays, and Counting, to Health Reform

For the second time in about a year, the Obama administration gave companies, including small businesses, more time before they must offer affordable  health insurance to almost all their full-time workers or pay a tax.

The New Obamacare Red Herring

Beware of a new argument from health reform backers that people are seeing policies canceled due to "ordinary turnover" in individual and small group plans.

The President’s Healthcare Gamble

Obama gambled one-sixth of the U.S. economy that he could convince young people to sign up for something that they didn't want. His gamble didn't -- and won't -- work.

A Sickening Increase in Medicare Premiums

Next year, thanks to a perfect storm of circumstances, some retirees could see their Medicare Part “B” premiums go up by more than 50% while 70% of retirees see no premium increase at all.