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Taking GLP-1 weight loss drugs is helping to reduce sick leave by more than 17 percent, a new paper shows, leading to saved costs for employees and employers alike

July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the fitness industry increasingly intersects with healthcare and longevity science, the expectations for wellness professionals are rising faster than ever. To meet this pivotal market moment, the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), the global leader in fitness and wellness education, today announced the launch of its fully revised Certified…

A massive University of York study reveals obesity prevents 600,000 Britons from working, highlighting a severe economic crisis with global implications

July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) today launched a CDC-backed recruitment and retention campaign, part of its Recruitment and Retention Public Health Program, aimed at closing a public health staffing gap that leaders say is already straining emergency response and basic services in communities nationwide

Most organisations no longer question whether employee wellbeing matters. The challenge now is embedding it into the decisions that shape organisational performance

NHS workforce standards will become a formal measure of organisational performance across secondary care services in England, with new national benchmarks requiring employers to demonstrate how they protect and support staff in areas including racism, workplace violence, sexual safety, flexible working, line management, and wellbeing. The standards, introduced by the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, are…

MHA Chief Nursing Officer Amy Brown joined CBS Detroit to discuss new federal student loan borrowing limits that took effect July 1, warning how they could create additional barriers for nurses pursuing advanced degrees to become nurse practitioners and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Brown noted that many graduate nursing programs exceed the new borrowing caps,…

New initiative includes one year of Mental Wellbeing Coaching for eligible employers, helping employees manage stress and build resilience through a connected culture, care, and clinical wellbeing experience

Public health preparedness professionals fulfill critical functions in the event of a public health emergency, such as coordinating emergency response planning, managing incident command structures, and ensuring readiness for a multitude of threats. This essential group of workers faces significant strain, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, which accelerated major workforce changes within public health. The…