High-dose flu shot may be tied to lower Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
The high dose flu vaccine recommended for people 65 and older may be tied to a reduced risk…
Many older adults improve with age, and mindset may be key, study says
Residents of the Rossmoor retirement community in Walnut Creek attend an art class in January 2025. New research suggests…
Journey postpones ‘Final Frontier’ tour dates due to illness
Journey has postponed at least two stops on its “Final Frontier” farewell tour this week, citing illness within…
California officials investigate right-wing influencer’s fraud claims
Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Mehmet Oz speaks about combating fraud at the Eisenhower Executive Office Buildingin Washington, D.C.,…
Immigrant seniors lose Medicare coverage despite paying for it
Rosa María Carranza encourages a toddler to navigate uneven ground at Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland on Dec.…
DHS threatens to halt international flights at SFO
The federal government may withdraw Customs and Border Protection officers from San Francisco International Airport and other major…
Your ‘normal’ cholesterol and blood pressure may not be anymore
New guidelines encourage Americans to aim for lower blood pressure and cholesterol readings — and start monitoring earlier…
Do this before you make a 401(k) hardship withdrawal
For some Americans facing urgent expenses, retirement savings have become a financial lifeline — with tradeoffs for the…
Historic floods put Hawaii’s climate future in view
Someone drives through flooded streets on Oahu’s North Shore after historic flooding forced evacuations and rescues across Hawaii.…
New COVID variant detected in California wastewater
A newly emerging coronavirus variant with signs of immune escape has been detected in California wastewater, offering an…
Hawaii faces $1B in storm recovery as California clamors for fire aid
Glenn Duquez, associate pastor at the Church of God Jesus Is Alive Fellowship, carries a lamp into the…
Gut microbiome may shape healthy aging, experts say
Exercise and avoiding ultra-processed foods are ways to promote a healthy gut microbiome as you age, experts say.…