Children in a mental health crisis can spend days in the ER waiting for treatment : Shots

Children in a mental health crisis can spend days in the ER waiting for treatment : Shots

The study looked at records for more than 250,000 emergency department visits by children who are…

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FDA may limit future Covid-19 shots to older people and those at risk of serious infection

FDA may limit future Covid-19 shots to older people and those at risk of serious infection

Respiratory viruses Vaccines Federal agencies New in medicine See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link The…

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Aging, disability and poverty-fighting agencies gutted amid HHS layoffs : Shots

Aging, disability and poverty-fighting agencies gutted amid HHS layoffs : Shots

Meals on Wheels, which delivers food to homebound seniors, is among the programs for the elderly…

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For seniors with hoarding disorder, a support group helps with stigma and isolation : Shots

For seniors with hoarding disorder, a support group helps with stigma and isolation : Shots

Pile of objects accumulated in someone’s home including clothing and outdoor equipment, household objects, and old…

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Housing industry struggles to help growing ‘gray wave’ of homeless seniors : Shots

Housing industry struggles to help growing ‘gray wave’ of homeless seniors : Shots

Kim Hilton inside his new apartment at an assisted living facility in Columbia Falls, Mont. Hilton…

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Bias against older people in health care settings is common and harmful : Shots

Bias against older people in health care settings is common and harmful : Shots

Dr. Louise Aronson, a geriatrician and author, speaks with a patient at UCSF’s Osher Center for…

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