The human skeleton provides support, facilitates movement, and protects many internal organs in the body. However, as people age, their bones become weaker and more prone to fractures that take longer ...

A widely prescribed thyroid medication called levothyroxine may cause bone loss and increase the risk of the bone disease osteoporosis, according to new research—but this does not mean Americans ...

Shot of a young male doctor talking with older male patient. Source: Getty Images The researchers used the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, a prospective cohort study of community-dwelling older ...

Osteoporosis is a disease in which a hole is formed in the bone. A hole in the bone or the strength of the bone weakens, ...