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Silicon Valley’s Booming Interest in Businesses for Boomers

Trends and winners at the Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit

JUNE 13, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

Video Chats With Family and Friends Offer Mental Health Boost

A new study says Skype and FaceTime provide more than just conversation

JUNE 6, 2019 | By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Beyond Mobile Health Apps

Sorting out the bigger world of digital health for consumers and patients

MAY 31, 2019 | By George Lorenzo

Danger Ahead: Privacy Concerns With High-Tech Caregiving Devices

A cautionary alert about gadgets designed to keep older adults safe

MAY 30, 2019 | By Chris Farrell

If Health Care Was Designed Just for You, What Would Need to Change?

For most of America's aging population, health care leaves much to be desired

MAY 28, 2019 | By Grace Birnstengel

When the Care Is as Burdensome as the Condition

Chronic Conditions

Some doctors are rethinking the treatment of chronic conditions

MAY 24, 2019 | By Edie Grossfield

What to Know About Measles and Shingles Vaccines

Depending on your medical history, you might need one or both

MAY 21, 2019 | By Stephenie Overman

Measles Outbreak: Do You Need a Shot?

A Q&A about measles with two infectious disease experts

MAY 3, 2019 | By Nsikan Akpan

New Gene Therapy Could Slow Aging in Humans

A technique shown to work in mice uses CRISPR genome-editing technology

APRIL 24, 2019 | By Paul Vogelzang

5 Ways to Get the Most From Your Fitness Tracker

Fitness Tracker

Discover a health boost by going beyond just counting steps and calories burned

APRIL 24, 2019 | By Rashelle Brown

Do Your Homework on Mobile Health Apps

Mobile Health Apps

A paradox of choice is combined with potential for more effective health care

APRIL 15, 2019 | By George Lorenzo

Dry Eye Syndrome? Drops Are Not the Only Option

Dry eye symptoms can point to several different problems

APRIL 11, 2019 | By Stephenie Overman

2 Ways to Lower America’s High Health Care Costs

Health Care Costs

West Health summit experts agreed: The crisis is too large to ignore

APRIL 5, 2019 | By Holly Lawrence

What Are the Alternatives to Knee Replacement Surgery?

Knee Replacement Surgery

Pros and cons of surgery vs. exercise, massage, medicines and acupuncture

APRIL 2, 2019 | By Debbie L. Miller

How Social Robots Could Help Older Patients Help Themselves

The machines could assist with caregiving and coaching needs

APRIL 1, 2019 | By Randy Rieland

What Biology Tells Us About Gender and Longevity

Gender and Longevity

Research is informing the development of aging interventions

MARCH 27, 2019 | By Steven N. Austad

The Basics About Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Macular Degeneration

Learn about the different types of AMD and how they're treated

MARCH 26, 2019 | By Maxine Lipner

How Quality Home Health Care Helps Rural Hospitals Survive

Rural Hospitals

These days, the two types of care collaborate instead of compete

MARCH 15, 2019 | By Blake Farmer

When Going Digital Makes Health Care Harder

Some who work in digital health care are now putting the user experience first

MARCH 15, 2019 | By Kevyn Burger

Hope and Hype Accompany Race for Anti-Aging Drugs

Anti-Aging Drugs

With big money involved, observers say: be patient and cautious

MARCH 5, 2019 | By Marisa Taylor, Kaiser Health News

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