Topic: Older U.S.

Most older adults think that screening for dementia is a good idea, according to a new poll on aging. But few actually take that step.

Chronic constipation may not only be an indicator of gut health, but a potential warning sign of thinking declines, a preliminary study suggests.

Most older U.S. adults are prepared to roll up their sleeves to get an updated COVID-19 booster shot once one becomes available, a new poll shows.

Hearing loss can happen with advancing age, but fewer American women appear to be affected now than in the past.

Several studies show that an improvement in air quality may also improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk.

Seven out of 10 people in the United States support same-sex marriage, according to a Gallup survey Tuesday -- the highest share ever recorded by the pollster.

Three-year-olds eyeing the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks get a chance to make an impression this weekend at Fair Grounds in New Orleans and Tampa Bay Downs in Florida.

If you're on multiple medications and your high blood pressure is still not under control, you might want to ask your doctor to check the lead levels in your shin bones.

Medical bills for older U.S. cancer patients can eat up a quarter of their income or more if they have Medicare without supplemental insurance, a study says.

Medicare pays some U.S. hospitals two to three times more than others to care for older adults who experience complications after surgery, a new analysis finds.