More than nine in ten older adults take at least one prescription drug; And, half of all older...
Your Health & Wellness
Should you be tested for Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 5.5 million Americans, and its prevalence is growing...
Should you be drinking grapefruit juice?
Grapefruit juice, which is filled with vitamin C and potassium, can be part of a healthy diet...
Even simple surgeries carry serious risks for frail older people
Gina Kolata reports for the New York Times on new findings reported in JAMA surgery showing that...
The power of self-care
Tara Parker Pope reports for the New York Times on the power of self-care. Haenim Sunim, a...
Some Americans resort to fish antibiotics to save money on...
Jessica Glenza reports for The Guardian on a new study finding that some Americans are likely...
New therapies may help people with dementia who suffer from...
About one in three people with dementia also suffer from depression. The New York Times reports on...
If you have heart disease, drug therapy may be as good as bypass...
Carolyn Johnson reports for The Washington Post on a new large federal study which finds that...
Beware: Some people have serious allergic reactions to feather...
Winter is fast upon us. And, thousands of people will buy a new feather blanket, pillow or jacket...
Older adults with cancer do better with care tailored to their...
Standard treatment for cancer, including multiple rounds of radiation, can help many patients. But...