A drug that lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes also appears to reduce age-related blood vessel dysfunction, research finds.

Except for the "oldest of the old," older adults aren't any more likely to believe fake news than younger adults, researchers say.

Older adults are more likely to experience sleep apnea. That could put them at higher risk for having an accident while driving.

Older adults are more likely to experience sleep apnea. That could put them at higher risk for having an accident while driving.

Exposure to PFAS, so-called "forever chemicals," is linked to risk of diabetes in midlife women similar to risks from cigarette smoking and being overweight.

Many people in their 50s, 60s, and 70s need to do more to modify their homes or plan for services they may need if they want to age in place.

"Food insufficiency is not concentrated among a small group of persistently disadvantaged elderly, but is instead a surprisingly common feature of later life."

People over age 65 with chronic kidney disease who are not candidates for transplant should be able to "decide not to decide" about starting dialysis.

New research finds a link between severe financial strain and higher risk of death within six months of getting out of the hospital for a heart attack.

Falls among older adults in the US are increasing by about 1.5% every year. That translates to 106,000 more fall injuries over the study period.