In light of Pope Francis’ latest diagnosis, Dr. Leana Wen explains why older adults are especially at risk for serious disease due to respiratory infections.

This past weekend, the Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles (MMCC) responded to a call on a rare pygmy sperm whale ...

AARP is urging Hollywood to age up. A new study released Friday by the organization finds that most adults age 50 and older are more likely to support movies and TV programs that included ...

Methods Analysis of prospectively acquired baseline variables and 6-month EQ-5D health utility scores for adults with ARDS enrolled in ... reduced short-term mortality after acute respiratory distress ...

Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults. Air pollution is a well-known risk ...

Tune in to see “Common Side Effects,” a new comedy-drama series that follows what happens after a mysterious healing mushroom is discovered, which will debut Sunday, Feb. 2 at 11:30pm ET/PT on ...

He continues, "While there are natural ways to maximize one's genetic height potential during growth phases, it is usually not possible to achieve significant height increases in adults." ...

An adult-only cruise is a great way for parents to have a well-deserved break from the kids, as well as benefiting older and child-free passengers looking for a more relaxing experience at sea.

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is present in >10% of all people admitted to critical care and is associated with severe morbidity and mortality. Despite more than half a century since its ...