High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health issue, especially among older adults. It can strain the heart, ...

Tax breaks tallying more than $5 trillion. But also sizable reductions in Medicaid health care, food stamps for older ...

RENSSELAER — Republicans in Washington are looking at making major changes to the SNAP and Medicaid programs as they work to cut the cost of running the federal government — changes that Sen. Charles ...

It is the first time the Washtenaw County board has approved spending funds raised through new taxpayer dollars to benefit ...

Hundreds of seniors gathered in Southeast Texas for the annual Senior Citizen Rally Day to address food hunger and promote ...

A range of anti-hunger, food industry and farm groups have reacted to the reconciliation proposal that the House Agriculture Committee is scheduled to begin marking up this evening. Food Research & ...

Hearing aids appear to be an effective method of countering an epidemic of loneliness among U.S. seniors, a new study says.

The FDA and CDC recommended a pause for Ixchiq, a chikungunya vaccine, following reports of adverse events in recipients 60 ...

The package is touching off the biggest political debate over taxes and spending in nearly a decade, with GOP divisions ...

Healthy eating is strongly influenced by social connections and different settings. But aging often brings losses to social ...