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Study: Type A personality doubles risk of having a stroke
By Staff WriterA recent study found that found that stress -- in particular the kind of stress that impacts high-strung, Type A personalites -- can greatly multiply your risk of stroke
August 30, 2012
New Long-Term Disability Approvals Rise 3.3%We think we're beating back the germs, but our skeletons are creaking.
August 30, 2012
Wellness Programs Reduce Medical CostsEmployers using wellness programs are seeing a 6.1% average annual medical cost trend reduction and a 13.5% average annual medical cost trend reduction among members with core conditions, according to a recent study.
August 30, 2012
On the Third Hand: HSA HasslesMarkets may be efficient, but harnessing them is not necessarily easy.
August 30, 2012
On the Third Hand: HSA HasslesMarkets may be efficient, but harnessing them is not necessarily easy.
August 29, 2012
What Milliman Told Kansas About Essential Health Benefits CandidatesThe consultants say that the benchmark plan candidates are similar and that all have habilitative and pediatric services gaps.
August 29, 2012
A partial fix for California's pension messBrown would ax an increase in the maximum payout but put off work on health benefits.
August 29, 2012
Why I’m breaking up with Paul RyanRyan's campaign trail flip-flop on Medicare has lost him at least one supporter.