by Taylor Thornton | Aug 14, 2014 | Health
WASHINGTON–A group representing large companies’ views on health care plans says employee-sponsored packages will likely be more expensive next year. In a survey conducted by the National Business Group on Health, large U.S. employers are expecting a 5 percent...
by Elle Calderone | Jul 29, 2014 | Health
WASHINGTON – Summer is barbecue, festival and beach season, but that fun in the sun can have some consequences. According to the National Weather Service, heat is one of the leaders in weather-related deaths in the United States. “Heat impacts health more than any...
by Alix Hines | Jul 29, 2014 | Health
WASHINGTON – A North Carolina mayor walked 273 miles to Washington, D.C. to talk about losing the town’s only hospital. He was joined by the president of North Carolina’s NAACP, Rev. William Barber. Residents of the mayor’s hometown rallied...
by Katie Schubauer | Jul 25, 2014 | Health
The D.C. city council approved its 2015 budget which includes a 5.75 percent tax on gyms, yoga studios and other fitness clubs. Although it doesn’t take effect until January 1, the tax has already caused backlash from gym managers and D.C. residents who feel...
by Laura Bradley | Jul 24, 2014 | Health
WASHINGTON — Improved financial literacy training for domestic violence victims can help eliminate the dependency that often keeps victims trapped in dangerous relationships, a study released Thursday shows. Ninety-four percent of women who received financial training...
by Carolyn Freundlich | Jul 24, 2014 | Health
On Wednesday the Senate Committee of Veterans’ Affairs unanimously voted to send Robert McDonald’s nomination as secretary to the full senate, which is expected to confirm him before August recess. McDonald faced little resistance during his committee hearing Tuesday....
