Common prescription drugs linked to surge in fall-related death rates among seniors
For older adults, minor falls can pose major threats, as their risk of death after a fall has…
Tax Credits Support Affordable Marketplace Plans
Millions of Americans, including many ages adults 50–64, depend on private health insurance from the nongroup (individual) market,…
AI helped older adults report accurate blood pressure readings at home
Research Highlights:
Use of an AI voice agent to prompt self-reported blood pressure readings helped to improve…
Meet OSU psychologist Dr. Chris Nguyen
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Dr. Chris Nguyen, psychologist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. My journey…
Weight-Loss Pill Matches Injections, but Experts Skeptical
GLP-1 receptor agonists are now well established as weight-loss treatments, but until recently, they have been available exclusively…
This Diet Tweak May Cut Your Risk of Cancer, Heart Disease and Diabetes, New Study Says
Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Key Points Healthy plant-based diets lower multimorbidity risk, especially in adults…
Creatine Is Everywhere On Social Media. Here’s What Science Really Says About It
Is creatine as beneficial as influencers claim it is? (Photo by Djavan Rodriguez on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell…
Here’s How It’s Delaying Retirement
According to a 2025 study by LendEDU, a worrying 41.5% of baby boomers live paycheck to paycheck. Compounding…
Inappropriate Prescribing Tied to Mortality Risk in Seniors
TOPLINE: Older adults who were prescribed medications flagged as potentially inappropriate had an increased risk for mortality, with…
100-year-old woman says she walks 4 miles every day to stay fit, shares secret to longevity: ‘A lot of exercise, sleep’ | Health
As you grow old, popular discourse may tell you to take it slow and not work out regularly,…