Federal leaders unpack hybrid work’s link to mental health

The nation’s top doctor is prescribing more attention to federal employees’ mental health and well-being.

But now in a hybrid work environment, that task has become remarkably more challenging, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said.

“I do think that there are a lot of positives to having flexibility to be able to work from home — reduced commute times, time with family, being able to pick your kids up from school, be home for family dinners, while also not sacrificing your work,” Murthy said Thursday during a mental health and wellness event at the Office of Personnel Management. “But I

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New parents contend with an average of $3,000 of medical debt : Shots

Medical debt is as much a hallmark of having children as long nights and dirty diapers. The Crivilare family, Andrew, Heather and Rita, 2, are pictured at their kitchen table in Jacksonville, Ill.

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Medical debt is as much a hallmark of having children as long nights and dirty diapers. The Crivilare family, Andrew, Heather and Rita, 2, are pictured at their kitchen table in Jacksonville, Ill.

Neeta Satam for KFF Health News

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Heather Crivilare was a month from her due date

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Some you should avoid to improve overall health

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Processed meat and dairy products are two of the foods highlighted in a new diet study. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images
  • Researchers say overall dietary quality may have a larger influence on risk of death than the consumption of ultra-processed foods.
  • In their 30-year study, they reported that some ultra-processed foods such as ready-to-eat meat products were major contributing factors to mortality.
  • The researchers add that their work highlights that ultra-processed foods don’t need to be universally restricted, but certain foods should be limited for longer term health.

Overall dietary quality has a greater influence on risk of

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