December 8, 2016 Lawsuit claims elderly man died after Walgreens employees made him mop bathroom The widow of a 69-year-old man is suing an Orlando Walgreens store for allegedly forcing him to mop the bathroom they claimed he soiled— an act she claims caused him so much emotional distress that it killed him.
December 8, 2016 Golden years: Americans get happier in old age There is an upside to aging: Older Americans tend to be happier, according to a new poll.
December 8, 2016 More than half of older Americans skip dental checkups Only about one in nine U.S. adults with Medicare coverage have dental insurance, and many of them may be putting off oral healthcare as a result, a recent study suggests.
December 8, 2016 Brain activity may help predict fall risk in older adults People whose brains work the hardest when they try to walk and talk at the same time may have a higher risk of falling in the future than seniors who can do both with ease, a new study suggests.
December 6, 2016 In dementia, care from multiple health systems poses drug safety risks Dementia patients who get prescriptions from multiple health systems may face a higher risk of drug mix-ups or unsafe interactions than people with cognitive problems who get all their medications from one place, a study of U.S. veterans suggests.
December 5, 2016 Even with one cigarette a day, odds of early death are higher Smokers who go through much less than a pack of cigarettes a day still have a higher risk of an early death than non-smokers, a new study suggests.
December 2, 2016 Medicare recipients with cancer face financial distress Older cancer patients in the U.S. often face high out-of-pocket costs that are a significant financial burden, according to a new study.
December 2, 2016 Vegetarian and vegan diets good for kids and adults, nutritionists say Plant-based diets are tied to a lower risk of health problems like heart disease, diabetes, obesity and certain cancers - and pretty much anyone can eat this way, according to a leading group of nutritionists.
December 1, 2016 Obesity and diabetes by middle age tied to heart failure later on People who reach middle age without developing high blood pressure, diabetes or obesity may have a lower risk of heart failure later in life, a recent study suggests.
December 1, 2016 Telemedicine may work as well as in-person visits for depression - Treating depression with video conference calls may offer symptom improvement similar to in-person visits, a recent U.S. study suggests.
