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Many 5-star nursing homes have infection-control lapses.

Residents are at heightened risk of serious complications from the illness because of the dual threat of age and close living conditions.

A better chance for good health in our old age

Antiretroviral therapy helped people with the virus add years to their lives, but now scientists must address other issues of longevity.

Meet three individuals leading very different lives who are united by their shared experiences as older women living with HIV.

Simple exercises can help seniors stay mobile.

The first meta-analysis to examine hep C treatment outcomes in seniors versus non-seniors found that cure rates are comparable.

Frequent assessments of folks 65 and older may help doctors better identify mild cognitive issues and enable earlier treatment.

A six-week exercise program resulted in better mental health outcomes for older adults with cancer.

As the U.S. population ages, senior motorists become a growing concern.

Just 10 minutes of daily activity can temporarily improve cognitive function.

Sitting for long periods is associated with an increased risk of multiple diseases, including certain cancers, and a higher chance of death.

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and SAGE partnered to create an equality index.

This age group accounted for 16 percent of all patients diagnosed with screening-detected cancers in a recent study.

Septuagenarian singer Jeffrey Osborne shares his secrets to good health.

For some adults ages 85 to 94, high cholesterol might mean better brain health.