Dr. Phil Sharples, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare Global outlines why Mental Health should be a top priority for Expats and their employers giving practical advice and solutions.
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Is it normal?’ – Insurer unveils new focus on mental heath
Bupa UK has unveiled a new brand campaign which focuses on mental health and challenges what’s considered to be ‘normal’. Their aim is to normalise the need to seek support for mental health by offering reassurance that with over seven billion versions of ‘normal’ on this planet, there is no one type.
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Underwriting mental health issues
We republish an informative article in Cover Magazine where John Downes, underwriting & claims director for VitalityLife, investigates the challenges around underwriting those with a history of poor mental health.
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Viewpoint: What can employers do to support older workers?
In an article first published in Health and Protection magazine Canada Life’s Paul Avis: outlines why Protection is just one of the many benefits businesses need to think about.
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Interview with Aetna International’s Caroline Pain: DNA & your health
We take a look at the now and the future of DNA testing with Aetna International’s Caroline Pain.
Aetna is the first insurer to provide genetics and a link to personal health for their members. advo’s Colin Boxall talks to Aetna International about their launch of DNA testing for their European members, how they benefit, and how the insurer sees the future.
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Insurer allows members to improve health through DNA testing
The link between genetics and health was clearly laid out at Aetna International’s launch of personal DNA testing for their members allowing tailored health and wellbeing advice.
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British businesses could save £61 billion per year by prioritising health and wellbeing
New research reveals that three-quarters of ill-health related absence and presenteeism in 2018, equating to £61 billion, came from factors such as depression, poor lifestyle choices, and stress, all of which are can be targeted by businesses through health and wellbeing initiatives.
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Why have bad backs gone out of fashion?
Musculoskeletal conditions and physical disability might not be cool, but they deserve a bit more respect, so says HI Daily’s editor, David Sawers who gives his view.
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Bupa launches new ‘smart’ DNA testing kit
Millions of Britons could improve their health thanks to a new health testing kit. The DNA kit from Bupa highlights how individuals may respond to stress, caffeine, alcohol, and physical activity.
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Cancer report: Why does it affect so many of us?
Canada Life shares its latest cancer research giving an in-depth look at a disease that impacts a staggering one in two of us.
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