Proposals to assess older physicians have collided with fierce professional resistance, legal challenges and debate about the value of cognitive screening.

In a meta analysis of cannabis-related studies, scientists found a link between cannabis use and an "increased risk of violence."

Research suggests that older adults who get the vaccine may have a 40 percent lower risk of Alzheimer’s than those who do not.

The latest science suggests knees are more resilient than you think.

Experts are starting to question whether identifying ductal carcinoma in situ as cancer leads to unnecessary interventions such as radiation and surgery.

Scientists discovered that declining levels of a protein called Menin may help drive aging, and restoring it in older mice reversed several age-related changes in just 30 days. Even more surprisingly, supplementing with a simple amino acid called D-serine imp…

Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against measles. For most adults, one shot of the MMR is considered enough protection. But there are certain situations that call for a second dose.

CBL-514 injection triggers apoptosis only in fat cells to reduce visceral fat by 12% in early trials, with implications for insulin resistance.

Cases of shigellosis are rising, and health experts warn some strains are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics.