Absence of grab bars, tripping hazards and broken flooring in the home environment can significantly amplify the relationship ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a nationwide Health Advisory Jan. 20 to share information about the New World screwworm, or NWS.

The cardinal rule? Don’t panic. You actually have more time than you think to self-extricate or wait for help to arrive, an ...

Wisconsin continues to lag in tobacco prevention efforts, according to the American Lung Association’s latest State of Tobacco Control report, which highlights ongoing funding challenges, policy debat ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive explore fall dynamics, impact absorption, and injury prevention strategies for surviving a roller coaster accident.

A new study suggests that applying a deep learning algorithm to routine abdominal CT scans could help identify fall risk ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, falls killed more than 38,000 seniors in 2021, making it the leading cause of death from injuries in that group that year.

City Council voted Monday to have University Heights join six other communities as members of the Community Partnership on Aging.

Experts stress prevention starts with simple steps: keep a lid nearby when using hot oils or grease, and make sure you have a ...

Erika Hampton of ArchWell Health shares why falls are so common among seniors and simple steps older adults can take to stay ...

Slip and falls among older adults and people in certain occupations can impact health and productivity and even risk permanent injury or death. What if there was a way to protect people from slips and ...

A growing network of trained caregivers is transforming how patient movement happens across units and clinics On a day last fall, caregivers from across Duke University Hospital walked into a campus ...