Too Few Adults Get Recommended Vaccinations
2010-02-04
Shots could save thousands of U.S. lives each year, report authors sayContinue Reading
Obama Proposes $911 Billion for Health and Human Services
2010-02-01
Highlights include efforts to improve food safety, expand child care and boost researchContinue Reading
Over 70 and Overweight May Add Years to Life
2010-01-28
Normal weight not always a benefit, study of seniors suggestsContinue Reading
Raising Co-Pays for Doctor Visits Raises Seniors' Hospital Use
2010-01-27
Study suggests higher cost-sharing for outpatient visits may increase overall spendingContinue Reading
Too Much Alcohol Impairs Seniors' Thinking
2010-01-27
Effects are more evident in women, researchers sayContinue Reading
Aging of Blood Stem Cells May Be Reversible
2010-01-27
Older mice ‘rejuvenated’ when treated with blood factors from younger mice, researchers foundContinue Reading
Premature Aging of the Brain Seen in HIV Patients
2010-01-26
With AIDS growing among seniors, decline in brain function a serious concern, researchers sayContinue Reading
More Proof Exercise Leads to Healthier Aging
2010-01-25
Good for the mind and body, series of studies findsContinue Reading
Video Gaming Just Might Fight Aging
2010-01-22
Experts find physical and mental benefits as people grow oldContinue Reading
Dual Treatment Cuts Dangerous Hospital Infection
2010-01-21
Combining antibiotics, new monoclonal antibodies prevented C. difficile in studyContinue Reading
Frequent Mental Lapses May Precede Alzheimer's
2010-01-18
But experts stress that ‘senior moments’ don’t guarantee that dementia is on the wayContinue Reading
Gene Variant Could Lower Alzheimer's Risk
2010-01-12
Carrying two ‘good’ copies slows age-linked mental decline by half, study foundContinue Reading
Antipsychotics Still Widely Used in U.S. Nursing Homes
2010-01-11
Off-label use to control behavior seems to be part of the ‘culture’ at some centers, one study findsContinue Reading