Health

Boston Fitness Instructor Jessica Diaz offers tips for staying fit during a pandemic.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, a period of working from home is becoming increasingly inevitable for many companies. To make sure things go smoothly, avoid these common mistakes at all costs.

The Economic Policy Institute estimates that the U.S. is likely to lose 3 million jobs by summer. This could be a major problem, considering the U.S. is in the midst of a health crisis and 49% of Americans get health insurance through their employer. Here’s how to find health insurance if you’ve recently lost your job.

While the COVID-19 dangers are real, anxiety-inducing distractions make it far too easy for millennials — even those with pre-existing issues — to overlook the mental health implications. A millennial therapist shares her advice on how young people can protect their mental health in the age of the coronavirus.

Thanks to lawmakers, coronavirus tests are now free for all Americans. But if you do test positive for COVID-19 and require treatment, the hospital bills could easily cost Americans tens of thousands of dollars.

“Most people have the basic materials to make a face mask right now,” says Stanford psychology expert Nir Eyal. “It’s time to call forth the ‘can do’ American spirit and encourage everyone stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic to start sewing.”

As cases of coronavirus continue to rise, taking daily precautions such as washing your hands, social distancing, exercising and getting enough sleep is key to lowering risk of infection. But maintaining a healthy diet to help boost your immune system may also give you an edge.

As many as 9.2 million workers are at risk of losing their employer-provided health insurance, according to the latest estimates from the Economic Policy Institute. To help fill that gap, several telemedicine companies are offering check-ups and other services for free.

“No amount of money can compensate for a lack of character, honesty and genuine empathy towards others,” a father writes in a letter to his young child.

Achieving our highest potential and living a longer, happier life is within reach for everyone, says Shaolin kung fu master Shi Heng Yi. The secret, he explains, is to overcome the five main hindrances of self-mastery.

The death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minnesota police officer has reignited outrage against racism and police brutality. But there’s another crisis that needs to be addressed — in the workplace. Here’s what managers can do to support their employees.

To help you stretch your budget as much as possible, CNBC Make It rounded up a list of resources that may be worth checking out if you’re struggling financially right now.

Elizabeth Holmes intended to use Theranos “as a tool to better her personal situation,” prosecutors wrote in a motion with the court Friday night.

Running one of the world’s largest companies doesn’t stop Jeff Bezos from getting his eight hours of sleep. Here’s why the Amazon founder says sleeping just four hours isn’t worth it.

The freedom of getting to wake up whenever I want and no longer having to put up with unproductive meetings is pretty nice. But early retirement won’t solve all your problems.

Adele saw great results on the Sirtfood diet, but is it worth it? Probably not. And should you be boosting your Vitamin D? In this pandemic? Heck yeah. Our nutrition experts weigh in on which habits to keep and which ones to ditch in 2021.

The FDA launched a study that could lead to the removal of restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men. Jason Cianciotto of the Gay Men’s Health Crisis joined LX News to talk about the first-of-its-kind study and why blood donation policies should be based on science, not stigma.

Happiness in America is plummeting. But can learning an “untranslatable word” in a foreign language make you happier? It just might.

With millions of Americans still unemployed and the Covid-19 pandemic going strong, many are uncertain if they’ll be able to pay their medical bills in 2021. 

New Year might mean a new you, but some are suggesting a break from lofty resolutions for 2021.