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- Obese mothers could be 'twice as likely to lose a child after giving birth'
- Overweight and obesity in pregnancy linked to greater risk of infant death
- Employer wellness programs with incentives draw federal scrutiny
- Government Says Bosses Can't Force Workers To Get Health Tests
- EEOC takes aim at wellness programs increasingly offered by employers
| Obese mothers could be 'twice as likely to lose a child after giving birth' Posted: 02 Dec 2014 04:27 PM PST Doctors at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, found the risk of a baby dying rises in proportion to the weight of the mother. Infants born to seriously obese mothers had double the risk of dying. |
| Overweight and obesity in pregnancy linked to greater risk of infant death Posted: 02 Dec 2014 03:45 PM PST Overweight and obesity in early pregnancy are associated with increased risks of infant mortality, with the greatest risks seen among severely obese mothers, finds a study published in The BMJ this week. |
| Employer wellness programs with incentives draw federal scrutiny Posted: 02 Dec 2014 11:59 AM PST Do it or else. Increasingly, that's the approach taken by employers who are offering financial incentives for workers to take part in wellness programs that incorporate screenings that measure things like blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index. |
| Government Says Bosses Can't Force Workers To Get Health Tests Posted: 02 Dec 2014 11:14 AM PST When is a voluntary program no longer voluntary? That's the question about corporate wellness programs, which give employees hefty financial incentives to undergo health screenings. |
| EEOC takes aim at wellness programs increasingly offered by employers Posted: 02 Dec 2014 09:46 AM PST Do it or else. Increasingly, that's the approach taken by employers who are offering financial incentives for workers to take part in wellness programs that incorporate screenings that measure blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index, among other things. The controversial programs are under fire from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which filed suit against Honeywell ... |
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