Elderly hospital patients who get back on their feet as quickly as possible spend less time in the hospital than those who remain in bed, a new study finds. Study Details A research team at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)...
It's not surprising that older adults have more health problems than young people. What is 1 surprising is how poorly...
The 86-year-old mother of a friend of mine recently underwent surgery for a problem that was not life-threatening. She developed an infection...
People who cut their daily caloric intake by 25% or more may live longer than those who do not, a study suggests....
US scientists say they have partially reversed age-related degeneration in mice, leading to new brain and testes growth, improved fertility and the...
Researchers may have spotted another benefit from retirement. Retirees are experiencing reductions in tiredness and depression Study Details The Swedish team analyzed...
Seniors who want to remain in their homes despite illness and infirmity can get a high-tech assist these days. So can their...
A woman I know lost 80 pounds in 10 months from dieting and then began having memory problems. Because she was taking...
Many Americans aged 65 and older are not receiving what could be lifesaving preventive health services, says a report by several US...
Women tend to be hard on themselves, turning isolated errors into cause for sweeping self-condemnation. I failed at that task becomes I...
Women who marry men seven to nine years their junior could be upping their odds of dying sooner, German researchers report. Study...
Often women compliment dermatologist Karen Burke, MD, PhD, on her smooth, spotless, glowing skin-and assume that she's had "work...