Kaiser and the state of mental health care: ‘This is a corporation that has lost its moral compass’

A week-long strike by employees of the California-based medical care provider brought attention to the struggles of people suffering from mental health problems to find adequate care. The problem, protesters say: insufficient funding

Too many choices, high costs and bureaucracy: British expats grade American healthcare system ‘a pain in the arse’

Moving to the US for work has advantages for British citizens. The healthcare system is not one of them. It’s so bad that some expats fly home for treatment

Five simple steps to a better work-life balance in the new year

Suffering from back-to-work blues? Spent your first few days searching for exotic holidays? Lottie O’Conor explains how to get into the office groove while maintaining that holiday feeling

Yes, too many of us are in pointless jobs – but don’t despair

Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett: Here are my top tips on how to endure soul-crushing, mundane work

Want to be healthier and wealthier?

On average, Britons put on 5lb and spent an extra £800 over Christmas. If you want to shrink your waistline without throwing away hard-earned cash, here’s how

Night shift work linked to obesity in new sleep study

Research finds employees who sleep during day burn fewer calories than when sleeping at night

NHS trusts chasing private patients at expense of waiting lists, warns Labour

Call for cap on private income to be reintroduced amid fears some NHS hospitals are prioritising paying customers

My job is becoming unbearable and I’m heading for a breakdown

I will be expected to take on more work when my manager goes on maternity leave, and in the meantime she is making my life a misery. I desperately need advice

Why the Rolling Stones’ insurance battle matters to mere mortals

James Daley: The Stones’ insurer’s rejection of their $12.7m claim for cancelled concerts following L’Wren Scott’s death shows how tricky full disclosure can be

Some children’s juice drinks have more sugar than Coke

Campaign group says 57 out of 203 supermarket drinks tested had as much sugar as Coca-Cola or more

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