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February 23, 2023

NYC nonprofit highlights life-saving role pets play in our lives

A New York City-based nonprofit that helps older and vulnerable adults take care of their pets is trying to raise awareness of how vital a role pets play in people's lives.

February 17, 2023

What is frontotemporal dementia, the diagnosis Bruce Willis has received?

Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, his family announced. Here's what to know about this type of dementia, according to medical experts.

February 9, 2023

American Heart Month: Here's how loneliness, isolation can increase your risk of heart disease

Recent studies show that isolation and loneliness may increase an individual's risk of developing a cardiovascular disease in the United States. During American Heart Month, here are tips.

February 8, 2023

Got a weak grip? That might mean a shorter life, study says

A lack of grip strength could indicate a higher risk of disease and earlier death, according to a new study. Here's what older adults need to know to remain strong and healthy.

January 27, 2023

Colorado woman, 97, froze to death outside assisted-living center after banging on doors, lawsuit alleges

A Colorado assisted-living facility is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after Mary Jo Staub, 97, is alleged to have “froze to death” outside of it in February 2022.

January 18, 2023

If you retire early, you could be harming your health: new study

A new study done by researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, suggests that early retirement may accelerate cognitive decline in late adulthood. Here are the details.

January 5, 2023

Healthy aging and drinking water: Fascinating findings from a new study

A new study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published in eBioMedicine suggests drinking enough water may help delay the aging process for many people, though there are caveats to know.

December 4, 2022

Hearing aids are now cheaper and easier to buy for hard-of-hearing Americans

Formerly, hearing aids required a prescription and came with a high price tag — now, Americans over age 18 who have mild-to-moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids over the counter in drugstores.

November 29, 2022

Common joint pain treatment may be making arthritis worse, studies suggest

Two new studies presented Tuesday suggest that a standard procedure for treating arthritis may in fact be making the disease worse than preventing it.

November 27, 2022

Leaky bladder issue needs to be discussed by women, says Joan Lunden — here's why

Longtime TV host Joan Lunden and her daughter Jamie Hess spoke to Fox News Digital candidly about stress urinary incontinence (SUI) — and the fix they've found for a common women's health issue.