Older Adults

Heavy drinkers may be at increased risk for muscle loss and frailty as they age, results of a recent study out of England suggest.

Women who regularly exercise may have a 25% lower chance of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research.

Injuries related to dog-walking sent nearly 423,000 U.S. adults to the ER over a recent 20-year period, researchers estimate.

If you have an older person in your life, and you worry about them getting behind the wheel, now may be the time to start an ongoing conversation about when driving is no longer safe – for them, their passengers and others on the road.

Falls are common among adults 65 and older. More than 1.6 million older U.S. adults go to ERs annually for fall-related injuries, and falls are the No. 1 cause of “fractures, hospital admissions for trauma, loss of independence and injury deaths,” according to the National Institute on Aging.

Men who are 65 and older are at greater risk for skull fractures resulting from a fall than women of the same age, results of a recent study show.

A recent study of deadly poisonings among kids younger than 6 has found that nearly half involved opioids.

It’s common for doting grandparents to offer candy and other sweet treats to their grandkids. But experts caution that this sign of love can put kids on a path for tooth decay – and many parents are reluctant to broach the subject.

If you struggle to get quality sleep, you may be at increased risk of heart disease, results of a recent study suggest.

Folks over 50: Have you ever joked that you’re “addicted” to a certain salty snack or type of candy? Researchers say results of their recent survey show that addiction to highly processed foods such as chips, candy and soda may be a very real thing.