Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...

When you feel miserable, it’s hard to craft the perfect sick-day email. We’ve done the hard part for you, so all you have to do is copy, paste and fill in the blanks! Your head is throbbing, your ...

More airline passengers are choosing to fly while sick, raising concerns about the spread of infectious diseases. Experts advise seeking medical advice if feeling unwell before or during a trip and ...

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The mysterious respiratory illness that may have sickened scores of dogs across the country could be caused by a new type of bacterial infection that may be very good at evading the canine immune ...

Staying home when you’re sick should be a no-brainer, but for teachers it’s not that simple. Securing a substitute teacher (which some schools require), shifting more work to their colleagues, or ...

Historically Germany has been a world champion of the rights of workers related to their health. In 1883 Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the German empire, set up the world’s first statutory ...

Michigan lawmakers scrambled to preempt court-ordered changes to the state's sick leave and minimum wage policies ahead of a midnight Friday deadline House Bill 4002 passed the Michigan Senate 26-10 ...