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The Best Fitness Activities for Your 50s, 60s, and Beyond

For adults over 50, it’s not too late to find new and fun ways to exercise.

Government Watchdog Expects Medicaid Work Requirement Analysis by Fall

Government Watchdog Expects Medicaid Work Requirement Analysis by Fall This fall, the U.S. Government Accountability Office expects to release a report on how much it costs to run Georgia Pathways to Coverage — the country’s only active Medicaid work requirement program — as other states and Congress consider similar programs. (Sam Whitehead and Renuka Rayasam, 5/2) Montana Lawmakers Approve $124M To Revamp Behavioral Health System The legislation calls for a new mental health facility in eastern Montana,...

How pets improve their owners’ mental health

THE NEW YORK POST – Almost three in five Americans say that their pet literally saved their life, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners revealed that 56% have been rescued by their four-legged friend in one way or another. When asked how, one respondent shared, “I’m not sure I would be the person I am today (or even be here today) if it wasn’t for him,” while another found themselves...

Michael Bolton’s ‘super weird’ symptom that led to brain cancer diagnosis revealed

Michael Bolton with his daughters and grandkids. Michael Bolton/Facebook

What’s it like to be 70 years old in space? “All those little aches and pains heal up.”

"When the flight docs say I'm ready to go back, I'm ready to do it."

Two cities stopped adding fluoride to water. Dentists reveal what happened

Calgary, Canada, and Juneau, Alaska, show how ending fluoridation can affect health

Living alone with depression and anxiety raises suicide risk by more than 500%,

Living alone with both depression and anxiety was associated with a 558% increased risk of suicide.

Common medical test may reveal dementia risk

A simple blood pressure check may reveal you future dementia risk. Reducing hypertension lowered dementia risk by 15% in a large trial in rural China.

Trump Budget Draft Ends Narcan Program and Other Addiction Measures

A federal program that supplies emergency responders with Narcan, the overdose reversal drug, and trains them to use it could be eliminated.

Measles outbreak in Texas surpasses 600 confirmed cases, officials say

USA TODAY – The measles outbreak in Texas has surpassed 600 confirmed cases in 2025, with nearly 30 new infections reported since April 18, the state health department said. As of April 22, there have been 624 measles cases confirmed in Texas since late January, according to new data released by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The outbreak of the childhood disease is primarily located in the western part of the state. The latest...

Lulu Roman, Popular ‘Hee Haw’ Comedian and Gospel Singer, Dies at 78

Given a career boost by Buck Owens, she starred on the country music variety show while overcoming daunting obstacles along the way.

17 Ways to Cut Your Risk of Stroke, Dementia and Depression All at Once

A new study identified overlapping factors that affect your odds of developing these brain diseases late in life.

Why Cameras Are Popping Up in Eldercare Facilities

Do cameras actually deter abuse and neglect? Does it cause a facility to change its policies or improve?

Hearing loss in older adults linked to nearly one-third of dementia cases

Medical Xpress – A multi‑institution research team reports that nearly one in three new dementia cases in older adults is associated with hearing loss, based on statistical modeling of population data. Dementia prevalence is expected to triple globally in the coming decades. Efforts to reduce its burden have increasingly focused on modifiable risk factors. Hearing loss, affecting more than two-thirds of older adults in the United States, has emerged as a potential correlating condition. Previous estimates...
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