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By Dr. Roxanne Latimer Fall means influenza season and as such, should be a reminder that prevention is always better than treatment. Influenza kills approximately 36,000...

By Al Norman In mid September, the Occupy Wall Street movement celebrated its one-year anniversary. This is the movement that made popular the expression “We...

By Linda F. Fitzgerald For those of us with Medicare, the fall season means more than enjoying the foliage, watching our favorite football team (for...

The AARP Voters' Guide compiles publicly available information and statements from candidates’ campaign sources on Social Security, Medicare and financial security. Find out where Scott P. Brown (R) and Elizabeth A. Warren (D) stand on these issues before voting on Nov. 6.

Doctors know the number of knee replacement operations has surged in the past decade, especially in baby boomers

We’re heavier in pounds and hotter by degrees than Americans of old. We’re starting to snub our noses at distant suburbs after generations of burbs in our blood. Our roads and bridges are kind of a mess.

By Al Norman On Aug. 22, Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to reach agreement with the federal government to engage in a...

Getting older does not just mean a risk for physical ailments like heart disease and creaky knees: A new report finds as many as 1 in 5 American seniors has a mental health or substance abuse problem.

By Dr. Jean Keamy Cataracts typically occur in patients over 50. At birth the lens is crystal clear, but with time it gets cloudy. This...

Dr. Roxanne Latimer As the days of summer come to a close cooler and drier weather prevails, a common affliction that can develop is acute...