By June 30, 2019, employers must provide individualized notice to each employee (and potentially each contractor) in the state. In 2018, Massachusetts enacted the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law, which provides a right to up to 26 [...]
Getting certain preventive care tests and screenings and practicing healthy habits can help keep you at your healthy best. When you go for your next checkup, use this chart as a checklist to talk to your doctor about which [...]
When It's Caught Early, Prostate Cancer Can Be Cured Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in American men. But it grows slowly, and most men can beat it, with treatment. Are you at risk for prostate cancer? [...]
When it comes to fine-tuning your health, put yourself in the driver’s seat. Eat right, stay active and get regular checkups, screenings and shots to make sure you stay running as smooth as your wheels. Choose the Right Fuel [...]
For the third session in a row, the Massachusetts Senate approved legislation requiring hands-free use of all mobile devices while driving. This time, however, the House and Gov. Charlie Baker appear to be on board, too. Senators voted 40-0 [...]
Association Health Plans (AHPs), under the Department of Labor’s (Department) final rule, are group health plans that employer groups and associations offer to provide health coverage to employees. The Department’s final rule on AHPs was published on June 21, [...]
Ovarian cancer is cancer that starts in a woman’s ovaries — the almond-sized organs in the lower abdomen that produce eggs and hormones. When ovarian cancer is found early, about 94% of women can beat it. But many times [...]
It’s too easy to put off your health screenings when you’re busy. But breast exams should be a part of every woman’s wellness plan — even if you don’t have a family history of breast cancer. Regular checks [...]
No matter what type of work you do or how much you love or dislike it at times, stress comes with the job. Teachers. Medical professionals. Restaurant staff. Law enforcement workers. Customer service reps. Wearers of hard hats or [...]
Positive thinking can be a choice. Is the glass half-full, or half-empty? The truth depends on your outlook. Even when things seem grim, you can practice positive thinking and action. Doing so can boost your overall health by helping [...]
