Older Adults Have Lower Rates of Mood, Anxiety Disorders
2010-05-05
But those mental illnesses are still common, especially among women, survey findsContinue Reading
For Younger Women, Mammograms Not Too Effective: Study
2010-05-03
Before 40 and without symptoms, screening mammography may be inappropriate, researchers sayContinue Reading
Eye Disease Rates High Among Latino Americans
2010-05-02
As the population ages, more programs needed to address vision loss, experts sayContinue Reading
Rates of Premature Adult Death Declining Worldwide
2010-04-30
But even with overall lower mortality, some nations have lost ground, report showsContinue Reading
Canadians Leading Longer, Healthier Lives Than Americans
2010-04-29
U.S. study points to lack of universal health care, economic equality as reasons whyContinue Reading
New Finding Could Mark Shift in Alzheimer's Research
2010-04-29
‘Floating’ clumps of protein, not plaques, may cause the disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Even Moderate Drinking Puts Many Older Adults at Risk
2010-04-28
Regular alcohol use may harm those over 60 with health issues, prescription meds, research showsContinue Reading
Mediterranean Diet Helps Protect Aging Brain
2010-04-27
People who scored highest in adherence to diet least likely to suffer mental decline, study findsContinue Reading
Martial Arts Training May Save Seniors' Hips
2010-04-23
Learning to roll when they fall helps prevent fractures, study findsContinue Reading
Motorcycle Fatalities Drop Sharply in U.S.
2010-04-22
Report says poor economy, better safety enforcement helped end 11 years of increasesContinue Reading
Levels of Self-Esteem May Fluctuate Over Time
2010-04-21
As people age, changing roles affect how they feel about themselves, research showsContinue Reading
Heavy Alcohol Use Linked to Cancer
2010-04-21
Excessive drinking promotes cellular changes, study findsContinue Reading
FDA Tightens Oversight of Home Medical Devices
2010-04-20
As more patients use portable ventilators, dialysis machines, agency says safety an issueContinue Reading
Gene Variant Linked to Thinking Skills in Elderly
2010-04-19
Discovery may lead to new treatments for age-related memory loss, research suggestsContinue Reading