Good ol’ Dave was a high school buddy and not a very good poker player. After losing hand after hand, one of us would suggest he bluff every now and then.

COVID-19 has been more prevalent and has caused more deaths than flu or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the last three years, according to a study on American veterans published Monday in JAMA ...

The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Ozempic for adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The drug is now indicated specifically to treat kidney failure, ...

Older adults with shifts in cholesterol levels over time may be more apt to develop dementia compared to those with stable levels regardless of the actual cholesterol levels, according to a study ...

The ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday warned that Medicaid cuts managed by an inexperienced HHS leader ...

A federal judge late Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s freeze on federal spending for grant and assistance programs, but only after a day of anxiety, growing controversy and ...

Several skilled nursing facilities in Ohio and Pennsylvania have sent letters to thousands of patients informing them of a data breach.

An expanding prohibition on third-party financial guarantees could lead to more nursing home using lawsuits to collect unpaid ...

Long-term nursing home stays and deaths after hospitalization for sepsis went up during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with before it, a new study finds.

Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows.

Physical activity is essential for healthy aging, and more older adults need to start exercising and their care teams should promote gradual increases in activity, a new study shows.

Snowball fights and snow angels were all part of the fun for residents at a northeast Kentucky nursing home this month.