If You Can’t Stand the Heat . . .
2014-07-02
Health officials offer tips for coping with summer’s soaring tempsContinue Reading
Mammography Costs Soar for Seniors, But Detection Rates the Same: Study
2014-07-01
Research hasn’t shown expensive technologies benefit women over 65, researcher saysContinue Reading
Nursing Home Care May Be Out of Reach for Many Aging ‘Boomers’: Study
2014-06-30
Price tag for 1 year of institutionalized care is now about $84,000, federal report saysContinue Reading
Prepare for Summer Sports to Avoid Injury
2014-06-28
Wear appropriate footwear, vary your activities, and stretch and warm-up, advises expertContinue Reading
Dance Those Cares Away!
2014-06-27
Study of seniors shows decreased knee-hip pain and increased ability to walk among those who danceContinue Reading
Over Half of Seniors Plagued by Incontinence: CDC
2014-06-25
Older men and women prone to urinary and bladder problems, report finds
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Lifetime of Learning Might Thwart Dementia, Study Suggests
2014-06-23
Even taking up intellectual pursuits in mid-life appears to aid the brainContinue Reading
Indoor Tanning Leads to Early Skin Cancer, Study Says
2014-06-23
Researchers say radiation from artificial sources is much stronger than midday sunContinue Reading
Soccer Scores a Goal for Senior Fitness
2014-06-20
Ex-couch potatoes over 63 gained muscle strength, stronger bones, healthier hearts, study findsContinue Reading
U.S. Health Snapshots: Insurance Coverage Expands, but Gaps Remain
2014-06-19
Federal reports capture nation’s pre-Obamacare health status and health-care coverageContinue Reading
Depression Doubles Odds of Heart Attack for Younger Women: Study
2014-06-18
And compared with older women and men, they are more likely to become depressed, researchers sayContinue Reading
Older Breast Cancer Patients Do Follow Drug Therapy: Study
2014-06-16
7-year review finds adherence to recommendations for preventing cancer returnContinue Reading
Can 6,000 Steps a Day Keep Knee Arthritis at Bay?
2014-06-12
Study links one hour of walking daily with improved mobility
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Medication Safety Essential For Seniors
2014-06-11
Drug interactions, other problems more likely with age, FDA cautionsContinue Reading