If you live too far away from a homebound older adult to check in regularly in person, the U.S...
Your Health & Wellness
Learn CPR and help someone who suffers a heart attack
Watch this weird zombie video produced by the Heart and Stroke Association for a fun way to learn...
One tip for losing weight: Don’t focus on weight loss
An older adult’s weight, as much as his or her blood pressure and cholesterol level, is...
Has osteoporosis been mistreated?
Osteoporosis drugs strengthened the bones of millions of women. But their future may not be so...
Does your hospital have enough nurses?
Nurses represent the largest health profession in the United States. But, we have been experiencing...
Shared decision-making about health care can mean greater...
Over the last several years, an increasing number of doctors are helping patients make informed...
Medicare covers depression screenings
Depression can be crippling, disrupting people’s daily lives and normal functioning. But it...
Can Parkinson’s disease be treated?
Parkinson’s disease is a type of movement disorder affecting about 1 million people who are...
Spying on cancer
What if a new technology could detect aggressive cancer cells, effectively spying on cancer...
How young is your heart?
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control indicates that most Americans have hearts that...