The stresses and strains of the COVID-19 pandemic have also had an impact on substance use. According to research, about 49% of the U.S. workforce has either an alcohol or substance misuse problem. We look at some of the ways employers can make the space for people with an alcohol or drug misuse problem to come forward and get help.

New research cements the notion that employers need to take an active role in employee mental health.

Ginger founder Karan Singh sits down with us to talk about mental health and how digital technology has the power to remove barriers to access and bring more personalized care to all.

We need to move beyond looking only at physical health – and understand that the mind and the body are connected and both contribute to health and well-being.

David Evans and Associates, Inc., partnered with Cigna to reimagine its employee well-being strategy during the pandemic. The professional services consultancy moved away from just focusing on physical health to providing employees with more holistic support.

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the health and well-being of children.

Cigna has announced an additional $450 million investment in Cigna Ventures, our corporate venture fund focused on finding and partnering with health tech startups as they look to become a catalyst for bold new opportunities to improve people's health and make health care more affordable, simple, and predictable.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the inextricable link between employee health and well-being, and business and economic success, as evidenced in a recent study by Economist Impact, commissioned by Cigna.

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, three in five adults reported feelings of loneliness. These feelings, as well as stress, anxiety and depression, have intensified as the pandemic lingers.

Cleaning teeth and preventing cavities are important, but regular dental care for children is about much more than that. A variety of issues, such as how teeth are aligned, can cause lasting problems unless they are caught and addressed early on, said Dr. Cary Sun, Cigna’s chief dental officer.