Money Worries Top Seniors' List of Health-Related Concerns: Poll

Worries over health-related costs are plaguing the minds of older Americans of all backgrounds, a new poll suggests.

Five of the six health-related issues that most people found very concerning had to do with health care costs, according to results from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging. 

And the sixth is...

Scientists Developing Vaccine Against Present and Future COVID Viruses

Scientists are busy working on a vaccine that might fight strains of the COVID virus SARS-CoV-2 that haven't even emerged yet.

The effort from a British team at the University of Cambridge is already showing promise in mouse studies. Of course, mouse studies don't always pan out in humans, but study first author Rory Hills is optimistic.

How 'Unruly' Sports Parents Harm Their Kids' Mental Health

Everyone knows that specific type of sports parent – the over-the-top dad or mom who curses, shouts and even becomes physically aggressive during their kid’s match.

While they might think they’re cheering their kid to victory, such poor sports behavior actually can turn a child or teen off to athletics, psychiatrists warn.

“S...

Could You Spot the Silent Symptoms of Stress?

The silent symptoms of stress can be easily overlooked, but they’re important to recognize to protect one’s mental health, experts say.

Visible symptoms of stress are fairly obvious – irritability, anger, impatience, muscle tension.

“You may not be able to hide those for a long time. Immediately, people will notice it – fam...

Gas Stoves Could Leave Your Lungs Vulnerable to Nitrogen Dioxide

People in homes with gas or propane stoves regularly breathe in unhealthy levels of nitrogen dioxide, a new study says.

Typical use of these stoves increases exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) by an estimated 4 parts per billion, averaged over a year, researchers report.

That’s three-quarters of the way to the NO2 exposure lev...

Key Therapy Equally Effective for Women, Men With Narrowed Leg Arteries

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) involves a debilitating narrowing of arteries in the legs, and the National Institutes of Health estimates that 1 in every 20 Americans over 50 is affected.

Research into best treatments for women with PAD is lacking, however. 

Now, a study finds that less invasive endovascular treatments work equ...