#seniors

This physician was disheartened by the health care system’s complexity and its all-too-frequent absence of caring and compassion.

Sitting for long periods is associated with an increased risk of multiple diseases, including certain cancers, and a higher chance of death.

The issues and challenges associated with the disease are often quite different from those that arise in younger women.

The nation’s largest annual health and wellness event for older adults.

This age group accounted for 16 percent of all patients diagnosed with screening-detected cancers in a recent study.

New programs aim to make sure that older patients understand what surgery might mean for them—the potential benefits as well as harm