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Government to scrap employment programme for disabled people

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The Work and Health Programme (WHP), launched in 2017, will cease operation this autumn. Sunak’s plan also includes transferring the authority to issue sick notes from medical professionals to non-medical “work and health advisors,” raising concerns about decisions being based on quotas rather than medical needs.

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The 8 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 60s

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In the process, many miss out on travel, hobbies or experiences they wish to pursue because their health declines too much, Rassam says. Financial planning aims to determine “the number” people need to cover their long-term expenses, health care and goals. And that’s a really scary experience.”

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Feel Guilty for Taking a Sick Day? You’re Not Alone, but It Shouldn’t Be the Norm

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A Softworks study conducted in May and June 2023 found that, of 614 responses, a whopping 79% of participants felt obligated to work when they were sick. As an essential worker, despite constantly advising patients to stay home when sick and rest, our seemingly health-centric field always falls short of looking out for their own.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Dr. Rajinder Atwal Medical Director, CEO, Founder, Family Physician, M.D.,

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Top 10 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2024

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It made history in 2023 with the first consumer sale of cultivated meat, which required approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Flipboard Photo courtesy of Flipboard Who they are: From health care to fashion, getting news you care about without looking up dozens of individual media sources can be daunting. Seed Health Inc.

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Employee Perk or Productivity Secret? Corporate Wellness Programs Deliver on Both

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They are in abundance as developers jump on the corporate wellness train: there are mental health apps with therapists in your pocket. A 2023 report from Gitnux reveals that more than half of U.S. In addition, with mental health conditions rising during and after the pandemic, Fleischman says these should always be included.

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The Inclusive Obesity Care Initiative Sheds the Stigma Around Weight with Queen Latifah’s Help

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Queen Latifah has just joined forces with Novo Nordisk’s It’s Bigger Than Me campaign to lend her voice to the leading global health-care company’s new Inclusive Obesity Care (IOC) initiative. Novo Nordisk is by her side, taking on the obesity problem by helping health-care providers do a better job when patients come in seeking care.

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