Older people are living longer and keeping more of their teeth. That’s good news — but it also means that seniors need to be more vigilant than ever about oral health. Over the past 20 years, the ...

Obesity is a growing issue among the global population, including older adults. There are various health issues associated with obesity. However, you can manage it with lifestyle changes and treating ...

Congress is consumed in its health policy deliberations with an overriding concern: reducing the federal government's massive budget deficit. Within this policy framework, Medicare is a tempting ...

Mental health concerns in the elderly population are underrecognized and often untreated. This not only impacts one’s quality of life but can exacerbate other age-related disorders and vice versa ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this file photo, a graduate student selects vials of HIV-1 for testing at a medical research lab on the USC Medical School ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ views of health issues facing the country today, the influence of various groups and institutions on health policy, and the federal ...

Elderly people suffer from many health-related problems in the later phase of their lives. But worst of all is urinary problems. Elderly men and women who suffer from urinary problems find it ...

Planned, small-portion, tasty meals and healthy snacks, along with social dining and logistical support, can help older adults with low appetites eat better. However, some appetite loss will require ...

Many patients are not being screened for geriatric health problems, chronic health conditions and mental health needs, study says.

HIV infections proved fatal for more than 100,000 people in the United States in the 1980s. But the life expectancy today for people living with the virus is not much less than for the general ...