When winter blows in, you can pull the blankets over your head and go back to sleep—or you can suit up and head out for an outdoor winter...

Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season, especially people at higher risk . CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine...

Buckle up, seniors.  The enrollment period for picking 2025 Medicare health-insurance coverage starts Tuesday, and it could be tough to...

People who have had a stroke appear to regain more hand and arm function if intensive rehabilitation starts two to three months after the...

Falls can be devastating in older persons due to a variety of factors that make them more vulnerable to serious injuries. As people age,...

Infections and neurodegenerative diseases cause inflammation in the brain. But for unknown reasons, patients with brain inflammation...

UnitedHealth faces class action lawsuit over algorithmic care denials in Medicare Advantage plans A class action lawsuit was filed in...

Medicare Advantage insurers (managed Medicare) are under growing scrutiny by Medicare's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) as well as...

A new surgical procedure gives people more neural feedback from their residual limb. With it, seven patients walked more naturally and...

Each year more than one out of four older Americans, ages 65 and above, experience a fall, and 3 million older people are treated in...

Physical therapy can be an essential aspect of health care for some individuals. While physical therapy is often provided in various...

Check out important information on Medicare coverage for In-home Physical therapy under our Medicare FAQ's tab. Medicare FAQ's | Healthy...

Osteoporosis is “… a [silent] skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing to increased risk of fracture.”...

Overview More than 25% of people aged 65 years and older will fall each year. (1) Falls are the most common cause of both traumatic brain...

Research on falls continues to hammer home the idea that falls prevention isn't just a possibility: it's a crucial response to a growing...

Problems related to Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) can present in a variety of ways and can last for months and even years. In the...