Is Your Home Too Warm for Seniors' Brain Health?

How warm or cold a home is kept could have a direct impact on the brain health of seniors.

Seniors are best able to think and maintain attention when a home is kept between 68 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers reported in a study published recently in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences.

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Americans Are Worried About Costs of Healthcare, Survey Says

President-elect Donald Trump faces deep skepticism that his administration’s policies will make health care more affordable, a new Gallup poll says.

Nearly half the U.S. public (46%) says the country is headed in the wrong direction when it comes to Trump’s proposals to lower the cost of health care, the results show.

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Clean Water Isn't Available in All Parts of U.S.

Nearly a third of Americans have been exposed to unregulated contaminants in their drinking water that might affect their health.

What’s more, Hispanic and Black people are more likely to have unsafe levels of contaminants in their drinking water, and to live near pollution sources like industrial facilities, researchers said in a ne...

Drinking Alcohol Is Linked to Health Risks, Says Report

A new federal report warns that drinking alcohol could raise your risk of dying early.

The draft of the report released Tuesday by the Department of Health and Human Services states that "in the United States, males and females have a 1 in 1000 risk of dying from alcohol use if they consume more than 7 drinks per week. This risk increases ...

FDA Proposes New Front-of-Package Food Labels

Grabbing a quick snack might soon come with a little extra clarity.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule requiring bold, easy-to-read nutrition labels on the front of food and beverage packages.

These labels, which would highlight content of sugar, salt, and saturated fat, aim to make it easier for sho...

People With Lupus Are At Risk for This Type of Heart Disease

People with lupus-related skin problems are more likely to develop heart disease associated with hardening of the arteries.

Lupus patients with skin symptoms are 72% more likely to develop atherosclerotic heart disease, in which arteries become clogged and less flexible, researchers reported in a new study published recently in the journal...