DOJ Targets Elder Fraud and Nursing Home Abuse in Sweeping Nationwide Actions
The report details over 300 enforcement actions against more than 700 defendants accused of targeting older adults.
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Caring for Older Adults During Extreme Weather
Some weather trends pose a serious threat to populations worldwide, especially older adults.
7 Reasons Your Feet and Ankles May Be Hurting
Medical experts are reminding everyone that foot and ankle pain is not normal and should be addressed.
Doctors’ Tips for a Healthy and Safe Holiday Season
Doctors advise prioritizing healthy choices during this period, so you can start 2025 on the right foot.
Lasers: A Safer Alternative to Weight-Loss Drugs?
Some health experts advise patients who need or desire to lose weight to investigate safe options, like low-level lasers.
Navigating Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period: Tips for Success in 2024
Here’s how you can prepare and make the most of this Medicare Annual Enrollment Period.
Study Uncovers Disparities in Post-Surgical Pain Management for Black Patients
The study reveals that Black patients are 29% less likely than their white counterparts to receive multimodal analgesia.
Traveling Abroad? Tips for a Smooth Experience
Before embarking on your international journey, it’s crucial to prepare thoroughly to ensure a smooth trip.
What You Should Know About Mast Cell Diseases
Mast cells are white blood cells present throughout your body and help guard your immune system.
VP Kamala Harris Unveils Agenda for Black Men, Promises Wealth-Building, Opportunity as Election Nears
Harris’ detailed plan appears to offer Black men a vision of leadership, opportunity, and economic empowerment.
Ketamine and Other Anesthetics Emerge as Treatments for Depression
Ketamine and other anesthetic drugs have emerged as a powerful new tool to rapidly treat depression.
Inflation Hits Lowest Level Since Pandemic as Consumer Prices Stabilize
With inflation now easing to pre-pandemic levels, the latest data suggests that while some price pressures remain.
5 Things Everyone Should Know About Falls and Concussions
Here are five things everyone should know about concussions and falls prevention.
Breaking Barriers: Ovarian Cancer Study Expanded to Africa
Researchers are leading an ambitious study focused on ovarian cancer treatment for women of African descent.
Study Links Whole-Genome Duplications in Black Cancer Patients to Worse Outcomes, Environmental Carcinogen Exposure
The study’s findings highlight the critical role of both genetic and environmental factors in driving racial disparities in cancer outcomes.
Empowering Communities to Survive, Thrive, and Conquer Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is more than a campaign—it’s a collective call to take action and empower one another in the fight against this illness.
NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies of Brain Cancer at 57
Dikembe Mutombo, one of the NBA’s greatest shot blockers, died of brain cancer, the league announced.
Why Men Should Talk About Their Health
An open line of communication between men and their healthcare providers, and among family members, can lead to better care.
Representation of Women and People of Color in Clinical Trials is Crucial
As researchers work to find new treatments that have the potential to benefit patients, they say that more diversity is needed among participants in clinical trials to advance understanding of these conditions.
RodeoHouston® Makes Historic Purse Increase to $2.5M for 2025
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced the purse payout for RodeoHouston 2025 will increase by $355,500, making the total payout $2,533,500.