The City of Springfield is voting on a contested races for the at-large city council, ward councilor and school committee.

An 80-year-old man who lost his wife to dementia last year has praised her hospice care as "like being wrapped in a cosy ...

Even small amounts of alcohol consumption could put older adults at a higher risk of dementia. That’s according to a recent study led by the University of Oxford in the U.K. — in collaboration with ...

For years, the common wisdom and science was that a little bit of alcohol wasn’t bad — and even beneficial — for your health: A toast to moderation. But new research published in BMJ Evidence-Based ...

When you think about memory loss, you might picture a loved one forgetting familiar faces or struggling to recall names that once came easy. That’s the reality for more than 400,000 Texans living with ...

The Indianapolis Colts lost a key member of their secondary on Sunday during warmups before their Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals. Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward unexpectedly collided with ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts have lost another critical piece of the game plan due to an injury suffered in pregame warmups. Charvarius Ward, the team’s No. 1 cornerback, suffered a concussion during ...

A large study has found that calcium supplements, long recommended for bone health, particularly in older women, don’t increase dementia risk, offering reassurance for the millions who take them to ...

We know inhaling polluted air harms our lungs—but what about our brains? According to compelling new research, pollution may put you at higher risk of being hospitalized for one of the most common ...

Maddy Nettleship (first from left), pictured with other protesters, has called for the elderly and dementia care ward to be reopened [Supplied] A retired nurse has called for a hospital ward, which ...

A University of New Mexico scientist is revealing what might be one of the most overlooked causes of dementia — damage in the brain’s tiny blood vessels. Dr. Elaine Bearer has created a new way to ...