Health officials worldwide are working to contain cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus that originated in China. In January, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.” As the virus continues to …
An outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus continues to spread with health officials reporting thousands of infections detected to date. Infections of the virus, scientifically known as 2019-nCoV, are being reported internationally, as well as in the United States. On January 30, 2020, the International Health Regulations …
With months to go in this year’s flu season, it is essential for people to take the initiative and get their flu shot. Health professionals everywhere are urging people to get flu vaccinations after flu-like activity hit its peak in late December. Reports across the nation have indicated that flu …
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has indicated plans to issue new proposed rules on permissible wellness incentives under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in early 2020. Final rules were last released in May 2016, which stated that the ADA applies to employer-sponsored wellness plans that ask for health …
