Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that's sending shock waves ...

The declining birth rate has been a major topic of discussion, with governments all over the world trying to find ways to reverse it. U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly looked at giving women ...

As the U.S. population grows older, cardiologists are increasingly caring for patients with frailty, multiple comorbidities and complex social needs. These shifts are pushing physicians toward ...

The U.S. population is older than ever, and that trend is accelerating. As baby boomers age and birth rates decline, the country is heading toward a demographic reality that Japan has been grappling ...

An increasing number of older Americans will need long-term care at some point, with most of the care performed by unpaid family members. What types of public policy should be put in place to support ...

For a variety of reasons, geriatric care experts told BI it's been hard attracting new doctors to the field. It's a problem ...

Russia has grappled with a shrinking and aging population for decades, with President Vladimir Putin viewing it as a threat ...

As the population of the United States grows older, a new study warns that the country lacks the infrastructure and policy direction to meet the needs of its aging citizens. The research by ...

An incarcerated person sits inside a housing block at California’s San Quentin State Prison. People 55 and older make up about 19% of the state’s prison population. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty ...

An East Bronx nursing home plans an expansion to capture a larger share of demand for residential beds in the area. Morris ...

The declining birth rate has been a major topic of discussion, with governments all over the world trying to find ways to reverse it. There is a constantly evolving discussion about the causes of the ...