As the U.S. population ages, a study on the Older Americans Act Nutrition program reveals it delivers more than just food—recipients say it prevents nursing home placements, supports caregivers and provides a crucial daily social link.

With a severe shortage of dentists across sub-Saharan Africa, the mOral Health course is training local community health workers to provide preventive care. The initiative, aimed at building a sustainable, grassroots workforce, marks the first time the WHO has formally endorsed an oral health resource in its nearly 80-year history.

New findings about loneliness among adults with disabilities underscore the need for accessible, targeted interventions.