by Fara Palumbo | Jun 30, 2017 | Health & Wellness, Industry Perspectives |
You may have read a lot about millennials, also called Generation Y, on our blog recently. Born between 1981 and 1997, millennials are a big group. As a generation, they face a different set of health care issues than the generations before them. And so will their...
by Fara Palumbo | Jan 13, 2017 | Careers, Careers & Culture, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy |
When I think back to the days of bringing home my infants, I remember the challenges a new bundle of joy brought with it. Taking leave from work, recovering, sleepless nights, and wondering how I would make it all work. When I had my children (now in their mid-20’s),...
by Fara Palumbo | Dec 5, 2016 | Careers, Health & Wellness, Health Insurance, Industry Perspectives |
In 2014, BCBSNC gave 3,500 free or discounted Fitbits to its employees who wanted to take part in its company wellness programs. While participants didn’t see changes in their body mass indexes (BMI) overall, they did see results in monthly healthcare cost savings....
by Fara Palumbo | Oct 15, 2015 | Careers, Careers & Culture, Employees |
If someone told you that you had a 1-in-8 chance of winning a million dollars, you’d feel like you had a pretty good shot at it. If you had a 1-in-8 chance of being struck by lightning, you’d probably stay indoors when it rained. For some things, a 1-in-8 chance can...
by Fara Palumbo | Sep 30, 2014 | Health & Wellness |
Smoking is more than just a bad habit. It’s the number one preventable cause of death in the U.S., killing more people than HIV, illegal drugs, alcohol and traffic accidents combined. A recent trend we’re seeing with smokers trying to kick the habit is trading in...
