Wellness
- Well-Being on a Budget: A Year of Free Ideas | TotalWellness March 31, 2025Employee wellness doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag. Some of the best ways to feel better, stress less, and build stronger workplace connections are completely free. You don’t need a luxury wellness retreat to reset your mind or a high-end gym membership to get moving. Sometimes, all it takes is a little […]Lisa Stovall
- Why Mental Well-Being Training for Managers Matters | TotalWellness March 24, 2025Let’s talk about something that happens way too often at work. An employee is overwhelmed. Burnout is creeping in, and stress is piling up. But instead of speaking up, they just push through. Maybe they’re worried about how it’ll look. Maybe they don’t think their manager will get it. So they stay quiet, and the […]Lisa Stovall
- Preventing Tech Neck: A Guide to Better Posture | TotalWellness March 17, 2025If you've found yourself hunched over your phone, laptop, or tablet lately, you’re not alone. You've likely encountered a pesky problem known as tech neck — and it might be affecting more than just your posture. It’s that uncomfortable pain and stiffness that sneaks up on your neck, shoulders, and even your upper back after […]Lisa Stovall
- Employee Engagement is Crashing — Here’s How to Fix It | TotalWellness March 10, 2025If your employees seem less engaged than before, you’re not imagining it. Gallup’s latest data confirms it — engagement is at its lowest in a decade. Only 31% of employees feel engaged, while 17% are actively disengaged (aka plotting their escape or just mentally napping at their desks). People are disconnected, unmotivated, and questioning if […]Lisa Stovall
- Nutrition for Every Mood: Eat Your Way to a Better Day | TotalWellness March 3, 2025Let’s talk about food. Not just any food — the kind that keeps your brain sharp, your mood steady, and your energy up all day. Because what you eat? It matters. A lot. Ever notice how skipping meals, loading up on sugar, or surviving on caffeine leaves you feeling exhausted, cranky, or totally unfocused? That’s […]Lisa Stovall
- The Science of Behavioral Nudges | TotalWellness February 24, 2025Employee wellness programs. You know, those initiatives you pour your heart into — only to be met with silence when sign-ups roll around? It’s like planning the ultimate party, only to realize no one showed up. Awkward. Frustrating. And honestly, a little sad. But getting employees to engage in wellness programs doesn’t require endless reminders, […]Lisa Stovall
- The Biggest Health Concerns Facing Your Workforce | TotalWellness February 17, 2025It’s no secret that employee wellness is more important than ever. Healthcare costs are out of control, chronic diseases are stacking up like a bad game of Jenga, and mental health? Yeah, let’s just say people are struggling. A new survey from Emory University and Gallup basically confirmed what we already knew — people are […]Lisa Stovall
- The Impact of Workplace Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations | TotalWellness February 12, 2025Each year, the cold and flu season brings extra germs and increased health risks for everyone. Both flu vaccination and COVID-19 vaccination can significantly reduce the spread of illness, especially in workplaces where people share spaces and interact closely.The numbers show the impact: Each year in the U.S., millions of people fall ill from the […]Lisa Stovall
- Healthy Habits for the New Year: Trends We Want to Go Viral in 2025 February 12, 2025The New Year always feels like a fresh start — a time to hit reset, dream big, and focus on building better habits. There’s something magical about turning the page to a new calendar year; it’s a chance to reflect, refocus, and prioritize what truly matters. For many of us, that means doubling down on […]Lisa Stovall
- Make Employee Biometric Screening Events a Breeze | TotalWellness February 10, 2025Planning a biometric screening event might not sound like the most exciting task on your to-do list. But guess what? It can actually be a game-changer — not just for your company’s wellness vibes but for your coworkers’ health. Who knows? Someone might discover an issue early, preventing a bigger problem down the road.Plus, when […]Lisa Stovall
Medical News
- How to choose an air purifier: Everything we have learned from years of testing. April 3, 2025We have tried and tested dozens of air purifiers over the years, measuring their accuracy and speed in removing airborne pollutants — here's everything we found.
- NASA's daredevil solar spacecraft survives 2nd close flyby of our sun April 3, 2025NASA's Parker Solar Probe has completed is 2nd ultra-close flyby of the sun, and survived to transmit its data back to Earth.
- World's first light-powered neural processing units (NPUs) could massively reduce energy consumption in AI data centers April 3, 2025Q.ANT's new chip uses photon power in a bid to solve AI's big energy issue. It's also 50 times faster than silicon-based equivalents, the company says.
- This rare bacterial infection triggers pus-filled sores in the lungs and brain April 3, 2025Nocardiosis is a rare bacterial infection that attacks the lungs, skin and brain.
- Triassic amphibians the size of alligators perished in mass die-off in Wyoming, puzzling 'bone bed' reveals April 2, 2025The discovery of nearly 20 alligator-size amphibians that died together during the Triassic in what is now Wyoming is providing scientists important clues about these creatures' lives.
- Gaia telescope retires: Scientists bid farewell to 'the discovery machine of the decade' that mapped 2 billion Milky Way stars April 2, 2025After 11 years mapping the Milky Way, the European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope has retired. Scientists hailed it as "the discovery machine of the decade."
- How do smart scales measure body composition, and how accurate are they? April 2, 2025Smart scales track changes in your muscle mass, body fat percentage and other health metrics — but how do they work?
- Mysterious origin of iconic Sutton Hoo helmet possibly revealed in new research April 2, 2025A metalworking die found in Denmark features a depiction of a horse and warrior that is remarkably similar to motifs on the Sutton Hoo helmet in England.
- Your brain starts eating itself during a marathon, study finds April 2, 2025Under extreme metabolic conditions, like a marathon, the brain may turn to cellular fat stores to maintain function, according to a new study.
- NASA's SPHEREx telescope 'opens its eyes on the universe', taking stunning debut image of 100,000 galaxies and stars April 2, 2025SPHEREx's first images — containing roughly 100,000 points of light stars, galaxies and nebulae — have confirmed that the telescope is working according to its design.
- 'A notch above a gimmick': Experts question scientific merit of billionaire's Fram2 'space adventure' around Earth's poles April 2, 2025The recently launched Fram2 mission, which is funded and led by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, will attempt to grow mushrooms, test out hormone diapers and X-ray civilian astronauts. However, experts say that these novel experiments are unlikely to yield meaningful results.
- 'Be ready to move quickly to higher ground': Forecaster delivers ominous warning of 1-in-1,000-year flood coming for central US April 2, 2025Forecasters have warned of historic flooding in the central US this week, anticipating multiple bouts of heavy rainfall and extreme thunderstorms.
- Supersonic vehicles could better withstand extreme conditions thanks to new discovery April 2, 2025Surprising results from hypersonic air flow simulations could help design stronger, faster and more durable supersonic vehicles.
- Morento MR5866 smart air purifier review April 2, 2025It is one of Amazon's bestsellers, but is it worth investing in?
- North America is 'dripping' down into Earth's mantle, scientists discover April 2, 2025Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust above it to "drip" and suck down rocks from across the continent.
Health News
- Hundreds of Thousands of Health Workers at Risk of Deportation April 3, 2025(MedPage Today) -- More than 350,000 noncitizen healthcare workers in the U.S. may be at risk of deportation as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, researchers estimated. Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS) from...
- Trump Official Pauses Vax Decision; Doctor's Speech Cancelled; Chocolate Bar Recall April 3, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. MedPage Today is collecting stories of HHS staffers across all agencies affected by Trump administration cuts. If you want to share your story, please email MPT_Editorial...
- Lung Cancer Screening Rates Nearly 4 Times Lower Than Breast, Colon Cancers April 2, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Americans eligible for lung cancer screening are about four times less likely to undergo screening for the disease than for breast cancer or colorectal cancer (CRC), an analysis of CDC survey data found. Population-weighted...
- No Increased Diabetes Risk Post-COVID in Highly Vaccinated Group April 2, 2025(MedPage Today) -- There was no overall increased risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes after SARS-CoV-2 infection in a highly vaccinated and boosted Asian cohort when milder COVID-19 variants were predominant, a study in Singapore showed. Compared...
- Experts Lament Impact of HHS Cuts on Vaccine Science, Policy April 2, 2025(MedPage Today) -- In the aftermath of massive layoffs at HHS, a panel originally aimed at discussing vaccine science and policy quickly re-focused on the impact those cuts would have on infectious disease. During the American Public Health Association...
- 'Natural Experiment' Ties Shingles Vaccine to Reduced Dementia Risk April 2, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Vaccination against herpes zoster, or shingles, was tied to significantly less dementia risk, a large-scale analysis of electronic health records in Wales showed. Receiving the live-attenuated zoster vaccine (Zostavax) reduced...
- Public Health Groups Decry HHS Firings, Grant Cuts April 2, 2025(MedPage Today) -- The Trump administration's abrupt slashing of billions in state, city, and county public health funds will dramatically reduce the ability to collect disease surveillance data to warn physicians about outbreaks and threats....
- Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Whether States Can End Planned Parenthood Funding April 2, 2025(MedPage Today) -- The Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday over whether states should be able to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, a case that comes amid a wider push from abortion opponents to defund the nation's leading abortion...
- Who Is RFK Jr.'s Special Adviser Calley Means? April 2, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Calley Means and Casey Means, MD, have leveraged their entrepreneurial and medical backgrounds to launch themselves into HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s orbit and hold increasing influence in Washington. The sibling pair...
- AI Chatbot Helps Mental Health; Neuroplastogen for PTSD: Magic Mushroom Dispensaries April 2, 2025(MedPage Today) -- A fully generative artificial intelligence (AI) therapy chatbot was effective for reducing mental health symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and eating disorders in an 8-week randomized trial. (NEJM AI) Axsome Therapeutics...
- Precision Medicine for Prostate Cancer April 2, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Outranked only by skin cancer, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men in the U.S. Although one in every eight American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point, an individual's risk can vary greatly...
- Early Progression in Follicular Lymphoma April 2, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Follicular lymphoma is an indolent malignancy with a generally favorable prognosis, with survival often measured in decades. Yet up to 20% of patients develop early progression after starting treatment. In fact, patients with...
- Trump Administration Pauses $27.5 Million in Family Planning Grants April 2, 2025(MedPage Today) -- The federal government has paused $27.5 million for organizations that provide family planning, contraception, cancer screenings, and sexually transmitted infection (STI) services as it investigates whether they're complying...
- The Surgical 'Gold Standard' Fails Endometriosis Patients April 2, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Bindi Irwin's endometriosis journey began like many others'. Eight years of nausea, pain, and fatigue met with dismissive doctors and no diagnosis. Her suffering isolated her from people outside of her family, stealing joy from...
- DOGE Will Review NIH Grant Notices; CDC Stifles Measles Report; NSF Grants Halved April 2, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Trump Team Will Review NIH Grant Notices HHS and the Department of Government Efficiency...