According to a new study, U.S. Baby Boomers are likely to enter their 60s with more physical disabilities than previous generations, and this could place an enormous burden on the American healthcare system. Read Summary >
An analysis by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation has found that monthly premiums will rise an average 11 percent, though the premium changes vary widely by which plan seniors select. Read Summary >
After years of touting resistance training, swimming, and cycling as bone-saving exercise, experts now say that these forms of physical activity may not help much at all. Read Summary >
Experts say that patients have started expecting their doctors to help them make decisions about their care based on the cost of treatment. Read Summary >
Though women generally live longer than men worldwide, scientists say that women are not able to "reach their full human potential" because their critical medical needs are not being met. Read Summary >
The U.S. recession has made it more difficult than ever for people to afford their prescription medications, but according to one expert, there are several options for helping make meds more affordable. Read Summary >
Results from a new study suggest that the osteoporosis drug Forteo is better at increasing bone density and reducing spine fractures in people who have steroid-induced osteoporosis than the drug Fosamax. Read Summary >
