Most people associate drinking problems with youth and the early decades of adulthood. Yet in clinical practice, many alcohol problems first emerge after age 50, or quietly return during the second ...

From exfoliating toners to pore strips, these dermatologist-recommended blackhead removers were tested and produced real ...

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In the world’s fastest aging society, artificial intelligence is being used to make care calls to older adults who live alone and to fight dementia. By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul, Bucheon , ...

Blood clots are a serious health problem, especially for older adults. When a clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the legs, it is called deep vein thrombosis. If part of that clot travels to the ...

Nobody wants to watch a loved one endure the pain, debilitation, and loss of independence that can follow a serious fall. But many Floridians have older family members that have suffered from ...

Gerontocracy has always thrived in undemocratic places—Communist people’s republics, Gulf monarchies—where only death could pry power from the ruling elders. American gerontocracy is exceptional for ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. Falls are not just risky, but common. According to the National Institute on Aging, more than one in four ...

In 2026, an estimated 158,850 new cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) will be diagnosed, and 55,230 people will die from the disease in the United States. The Alaska Native population has the highest CRC ...

While lifesaving vaccines face a relentless onslaught from the Trump administration—with fervent anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leading the charge—scientific literature is building a ...

When an engineer noticed his 89-year-old mentor was unsteady on his feet, he created a new, futuristic shoe which could one day help him – and a large number of other elderly people – maintain their ...