1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1710+ words) March 26, 2026, 8: 00 PM As your parents get older and you become their caregiver, you may be caught off guard by an unexpected health problem they develop: mental illness. New cases of depression, anxiety or substance abuse can arise in seniors in…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (421+ words) April 27, 2026, 8: 00 PM Not every older American is looking to quit their job cold turkey. About a third are taking a phased approach, according to a 2024 survey by global advisory firm WTW. These workers are reducing hours or job responsibilities before…...

8+ hour, 6+ min ago  (185+ words) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday notified Minnesota that it's deferring an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding…...

7+ hour, 59+ min ago  (467+ words) Michelle Basch | mbasch@wtop. com April 30, 2026, 4: 50 PM There's something you have all over your body that you're probably not as familiar with as you should be. It's your skin " your body's largest organ. Melanoma Monday, which this year falls on…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1055+ words) January 20, 2026, 7: 00 PM If you've ever lived with pain that just won't quit, you're not alone. According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, 24. 3% of adults experienced chronic pain in 2023, and 8. 3% of adults had high-impact chronic pain. But what's…...

8+ hour, 4+ min ago  (312+ words) April 30, 2026, 12: 41 PM The order is intended to help more people gain access to retirement plans before next year, when the federal government will start matching retirement contributions made by low- and middle-income workers, according to a White House official who…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1448+ words) February 26, 2026, 7: 00 PM If you get sick or injured and need hospital care, which can cost thousands of dollars, would you be able to afford it? Research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests it may be a challenge for…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (765+ words) January 25, 2026, 7: 00 PM Deciding if and when to add a Medicare supplement plan, also known as Medigap, to original Medicare (Part A and Part B) can feel daunting when you're already facing complex insurance plan choices. However, there's no need to despair,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (529+ words) March 3, 2026, 6: 42 PM Allison Solomon said she started noticing changes in her body two years ago. But when she started getting persistent symptoms, she knew something was wrong. "I started just noticing some changes in just my day to day," Solomon…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (454+ words) October 6, 2025, 2: 04 PM A new study shows Black Americans are diagnosed with heart failure nearly 14 years earlier than white Americans, with social and structural factors, such as education, insurance access and neighborhood resources, playing a major role. "Heart failure is defined…...