People diagnosed with dementia are living longer than before—thanks to advancements in the early identification of the condition and improvements in treatments and tailored care. This is the ...

Global life expectancy has soared, yet preventable deaths and chronic diseases are rising, revealing deep divides in global health progress.

Many physicians said they would consider assisted dying if they were faced with advanced cancer or severe Alzheimer's disease, survey data showed. In eight jurisdictions spanning five countries, about ...

HARTFORD, Conn. — The combination of a recently approved blood test for detection of Alzheimer’s disease combined with two medications that slow progression of the disease is drastically improving ...

Humans are living 20 years longer than they were in 1950, according to new research with all 204 countries and territories studied reporting declines in their mortality rates since then. But vast ...