Health and climate change researchers explain the risks and why older adults, even those in northern states, need to pay attention.
Health and climate change researchers explain the risks and why older adults, even those in northern states, need to pay attention.
The US population is getting older, and temperatures are rising. It can be a lethal combination, as three health and climate change researchers explain.
For some people, the risks associated with leaving can seem more dangerous than the storm.
Studies suggest seniors without the booster shot run a higher risk of infection and hospitalization from the omicron variant.
Loss of muscle mass is a growing concern for the tens of millions of older Americans. It leads to falls and increased isolation, already a huge problem during coronavirus.
New data shows the Great Recession hurt older, poorer Blacks and Hispanics the most. The pandemic downturn is likely to be even worse for them.
The social isolation older adults are experiencing as they try to stay safe from the coronavirus pandemic is raising new mental health risks, but people can take steps to protect themselves.
Social distancing is leaving older Americans more isolated and opening them up to serious health risks.
Studies repeatedly have shown that health care in general and the high cost of drugs in particular are among the top concerns of US voters. But with coronavirus, the issue may fade from prominence.
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