The heat is on: Protect yourself

RALEIGH — The Labor Department urges those who work outside or in hot environments during the summer months to be cautious and know the signs of heat-related illnesses. “North Carolina’s humid conditions coupled with th ...

In Sickness and In Stress

Jenny wanted to take a long, relaxing walk one Sunday morning, but she couldn’t. She has irritable bowel syndrome, which requires her to stay close to a working restroom.

Fly-in, fly-out straining health service

Western Australia's growing fly-in, fly-out workforce is putting a strain on health services.

Jed Diamond: Help Me Save a Million Men

If we can reduce men's risk of death to the same level as women's, we can save nearly a million men within three years.

Fans show our culture is in tank

From Philly to L.A., our sports “culture” was on full review this week. The Flyers were three goals up and minutes away from eliminating the Penguins last Sunday when, instead of a congratulatory chant of something like, “Let’s go Flyers,” the crowd chanted an obscenity toward Sidney Crosby...