Brief Behavioral Counseling May Help Seniors Sleep
2011-01-24
Insomnia improved for most after four sessions, study findsContinue Reading
Snow Shoveling Injuries Affect Old and Young, Expert Warns
2011-01-22
Problems ranging from heart attacks to horseplay lead many shovelers to ERs each yearContinue Reading
Health Tip: Seniors, Focus on Nutrition
2011-01-20
And avoid complications of malnourishmentContinue Reading
Adult ADHD Often Precedes Certain Type of Dementia: Study
2011-01-19
More than triples risk of developing degenerative brain disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Progress Reported in Predicting Alzheimer's
2011-01-18
Scientists say two methods hold promise for research, but no cure in sightContinue Reading
New Devices Help Seniors Stay Longer in Their Own Homes
2011-01-18
Sensors, GPS and more are being used to track aging parents’ movementsContinue Reading
Pill-Splitting Potentially Perilous, Study Suggests
2011-01-13
Even slight variations in weight can be dangerous with certain meds, researcher saysContinue Reading
Falls as Serious for Elderly as Stroke, Heart Attack: Experts
2011-01-13
New guidelines say exercise, intervention essential to help those at risk maintain balance, strengthContinue Reading
Aging Population Could Send Cancer Costs Soaring
2011-01-12
U.S. report projects $158 billion spent annually on care by 2020Continue Reading
Shingles Vaccine Looks Like a Safe Bet for Seniors: Study
2011-01-11
Although not perfect, the shot will protect many older folks, researchers sayContinue Reading
Epilepsy Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk in Older Adults
2011-01-11
Chance of bone breaks varies by specific medication taken, study findsContinue Reading
U.S. Nursing Home Closings Hit Poor Neighborhoods Hardest: Study
2011-01-10
Researchers find 5 percent drop overall in available beds over past decadeContinue Reading
Age-Related Eye Disease Declining in U.S.
2011-01-10
Latest figures show macular degeneration affects 6.5% of Americans over 40Continue Reading
Age Takes Toll on Facial Bones, Study Finds
2011-01-07
Wrinkles, sagging skin not the only signs of agingContinue Reading