Following a Mediterranean diet long-term may have weight loss benefits but it may not be enough to enhance cognitive function ...

Nursing home operators say much of the problem comes from Illinois’ Medicaid reimbursement rate, which is lower than most ...

State data analyzed by the Illinois Policy Institute reveals the unrealistic and unsustainable nature of the state’s "Tier 1" ...

As elderly Americans begin to lose SNAP and Medicaid under President Trump’s new tax and spending law, providers brace for ...

At least two dozen bills have been introduced across 15 states this year. Most of the legislation is related to ...

Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging ...

St. Louis-based SSM Health, which operates 23 hospitals across four states, unveiled a program July 9 designed to produce 400 additional nursing graduates annually.  The new direct-placement training ...

SuperAgers, individuals over 80 with exceptional memory, offer valuable insights into maintaining brain health. By adopting ...

At about 7 p.m. at Columbia Correctional Institution on June 9, 2021, Paul Ammerman lost consciousness in his prison cell, ...

If you’re planning a pilgrimage to the pope’s hometown this summer, keep in mind that Dolton never asked to be considered ...

Domestic migration has changed over the past 10 years, as Americans chase better jobs, cheaper housing and a greater quality ...