Women with employer insurance more likely to report unaffordability of care
Dec 30, 2022
“[R]ising healthcare costs, growth in high-deductible plans and increased out-of-pocket healthcare expenditures may have contributed to increased unaffordability in recent years,” the authors...
Paid sick leave tied to lower US workforce mortality
Aug 30, 2022
State laws preempting local authority to mandate paid sick leave may contribute to increased mortality in working-age adults.
Sitting at work tied to higher risk for premature death
Jan 24, 2024
The increase in risk ranges from 16 to 34% for all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality.
Health-sector shift work linked to increased odds of metabolic syndrome
Jul 01, 2022
The risk of developing metabolic syndrome increased for shift workers in 10 of 12 studies included in review and meta-analysis.
Americans short on sleep, stressed out about it: poll
Apr 15, 2024
More than half of Americans say they would feel better with more sleep, but only 42% say they are getting as much shut-eye as they need, a new poll finds.
Shift work linked to decreased cognitive performance
Mar 16, 2022
Neurobehavioral impairment was seen for processing speed, working memory and other cognitive functions.