While fans danced in the desert, Brielle Brumfield was making house calls — IV kit in hand — at Coachella ...

With accelerated population ageing and the growing prevalence of multimorbidity, polypharmacy in older adults has become a major challenge for medication safety and treatment effectiveness.

As seasonal routines shift and many people refocus on their health goals, experts say lasting results come from long-term ...

After gaining near-unanimous approval in the Florida House, legislation aimed at strengthening state oversight of nursing schools died in the Senate this month, the third year in a row such efforts ...

The older you get, the more likely it is that you’ll be taking at least one prescription medication every day. This isn’t necessarily bad; having access to medications that can support health—and even ...

Brushing your teeth could do more than brighten your smile. It may also help you live longer. Growing research suggests that good oral hygiene is linked to a reduced risk of serious conditions, ...

The fact that we now have medications to treat everything from everyday infections to cardiovascular conditions is nothing short of miraculous. At the same time, ongoing research has revealed that ...

Statistically speaking, you’re more likely to die of a heart attack or a stroke than from any other cause. Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of men and women — not just in the United States ...

To recognize the remarkable efforts of nurses across the St. Louis region, St. Louis Magazine hosts its annual Excellence in Nursing Awards, presented by BJC HealthCare and Barnes-Jewish College ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Dozens of kids and teens got an early heart check at Galen College of Nursing Saturday morning as ...

Maine has the 12th highest rate of long-term nursing home residents on antipsychotics, which carry health risks. The rate of residents receiving antipsychotic medication in Maine nursing homes has ...