U.S. Government Food Program Needs Improving: Report
2010-11-04
Institute of Medicine calls for healthier meals for kids, adults in day care facilitiesContinue Reading
Older Americans Sicker Than British Peers…
2010-11-04
… But they live just as long, study suggestsContinue Reading
Pricey Drugs May Not Mean Better Care
2010-11-03
Study finds wide variations in drug spending, risky prescriptions for Medicare patientsContinue Reading
Almost Half of Elderly Report Pain in Life's Final Months
2010-11-01
Arthritis appears more to blame than other conditions, study reportsContinue Reading
Researchers Spot New Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
2010-11-01
Dense breasts, no lobular involution increase odds, researchers findContinue Reading
Aging Pets Need Special Care: Expert
2010-10-31
Exercise, vet visits and lots of love may help extend quality of lifeContinue Reading
Kidney Transplants for Elderly Double Over Decade
2010-10-29
But odds are still low, researchers sayContinue Reading
More Older Americans Living With HIV
2010-10-28
Many have multiple conditions, posing new challenges for U.S. health care systemContinue Reading
Health Tip: How Caregivers Can Help
2010-10-28
Ways they can assist with everyday tasksContinue Reading
Percentage of U.S. Adults With Hypertension Holds Steady at 30%
2010-10-27
But CDC report shows more people have their high blood pressure under controlContinue Reading
Heavy Smoking Linked to Alzheimer's in Study
2010-10-25
Risk soars for those puffing more than two packs a day, researchers sayContinue Reading
Can Vitamin B12 Reduce Alzheimer's Risk?
2010-10-18
Finnish study hints at a link, but experts call the trial small and preliminaryContinue Reading
Fewer Bone Screens May Be OK for Some Older Women
2010-10-18
Those with very good bone density at age 67 can wait 10 years to test again, study suggestsContinue Reading
H1N1 Unlikely to Cause Flu Pandemic in 2010-11: Analysis
2010-10-18
Canadian researchers urge everyone over age 50 to get immunized this fallContinue Reading