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The franchisees employ around 7,000 home care workers, most of them over 55 years of age. "We would like to add an additional 1,000 to 1,500 caregivers through this program," said Namrata Yocom-Jan, company president.In east Tennessee,…

Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines prevent 94 percent hospitalization of fully vaccinated adults aged 65 and over, according to a small study published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The results,…

One of the few studies that found no age-related differences in well-being over the past year focused on 226 young and older adults living in the Bronx. In this most underserved part of New York City, the elderly often live with their…

Ron Votral will receive a vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a drive-through vaccination site in Robstown, Texas on February 9, 2021.Go Nakamura | ReutersTexas residents 50 and older can get Covid-19 vaccines starting March…

"There is evidence that a fairly simple, five-minute, low-dose, low-radiation scan can really save many lives," said Dr. Bernard J. Park, pulmonary surgeon and clinical director of the lungs. Screening service at the Memorial Sloan…

The Trump administration on Tuesday issued new guidelines extending coronavirus vaccine eligibility to anyone aged 65 and over, as well as those with comorbid conditions such as diabetes.States' focus on vaccinating health care workers and…

Minister of Health and Human Services Alex Azar on Wednesday urged states not to micromanage their assigned coronavirus vaccine doses, saying it was better to get the shots off as soon as possible, even if they don't all have theirs…

Dr. Timothy Farrell, a geriatrician at the University of Utah, said he was surprised but delighted with the effectiveness of the vaccines in this group. "It will be very important to see the subgroup analysis," he said - that is, to see…

Vail Health Hospital nurse Diane Schmidt (left) gives Caitlyn Ngam (right), a hospital infection preventer, a sham vaccine for Covid-19 on December 8, 2020 in Vail, Colorado.Helen H. Richardson | MediaNews Group | The Denver Post via…