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UCLA Offers Depression Screening To Thousands Of Incoming Students

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Hoping to head off mental health crises, university officials say they will provide free online treatment to those who need it. The officials believe theirs is the largest effort of its kind in the country.

Athlete-Turned-Trucker Works To Improve Truckers’ Health

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Once an elite swimmer and a Yale grad, Siphiwe Baleka now coaches 3,000 fellow truckers on the best ways to work out, eat right and stay connected on the road. Drivers say his wellness plan works.

Federal Judge Denies Request To Delay EEOC Rules On Wellness Programs

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AARP had sought a preliminary injunction because it argued the new regulations – which allow employers to tie participation to 30 percent of the cost of individual health coverage – could be coercive.

Keeping Lonely Seniors Company Can Help Keep Them Healthy

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Little Brothers, which operates in San Francisco and several other cities, sends volunteers to brighten the lives of isolated elderly people, helping to reduce the risk of serious illness.

¿Tiene estos síntomas? No significa que se está poniendo viejo

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La fatiga, la debilidad y la depresión, entre muchas otras preocupaciones comunes, no son consecuencias inevitables de volverse viejo. En cambio, son una señal de que algo está mal y de que hace falta una evaluación médica.

Final EEOC Rule Sets Limits For Financial Incentives On Wellness Programs

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The federal agency says the wellness programs can get health details about workers and their spouses as long as the financial rewards or penalties do not exceed 30 percent of the cost for an individual in the company’s group health plan.

Hospitals Step Up To Help Seniors Avoid Falls

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Falls are the leading cause of injuries for adults older than 65, but they don’t have to happen. A number of new initiatives are designed to make seniors stronger and less likely to take a tumble.