Millions of older Americans may be unaware they have memory and thinking impairments — mostly because their doctors aren’t diagnosing them, new research suggests. After analyzing Medicare data covering 40 million older Americans, researchers found that only a...

A new vaccine recommended Wednesday by independent advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could provide more comprehensive protection from meningitis. The shot would protect against five types of bacteria causing meningococcal disease, one...

THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023  Millions of people with diabetes take the drug metformin to control their blood sugar levels.  Meant to be taken for the long term, new research now suggests that stopping it early may up...

Dozens of fly-by-night businesses are marketing unproven and potentially dangerous stem cell treatments to people experiencing long COVID, a new study warns. Researchers have identified 38 businesses engaged in direct-to-consumer marketing of purported stem cell treatments and...

Abortion numbers increased — not decreased — slightly in the year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that legalized the procedure. Some states immediately banned access and numbers of abortions fell...

High triglycerides, widely known as an enemy of the aging heart, may not be as threatening to older adults’ brains, new research suggests. The study, of over 80,000 older adults, found those with triglycerides in the “high-normal”...

THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) – High-risk men should still get their mpox vaccinations even after the ongoing outbreak ends, advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Wednesday.  That vulnerable group includes...

Children who live through trauma may be prone to having headaches as an adult. New research found an association between headache disorders and traumatic events in childhood, such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction. “Traumatic events in...

A variety of risks can make it more likely that someone develops Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Now you can add neighborhood environment to that list. A new study finds low income levels and a lack of...

More than half of working-age Americans struggle to afford their health care and many forgo care, possibly risking their health, according to a new survey. The Commonwealth Fund survey queried more than 7,800 individuals aged 19 and...