Once a person falls, things usually go downhill; it’s one of the leading causes of people going to the emergency department,” ...

Professor Yoo Joon-il of Inha University Hospital said at the Korean Association of Hip Fractures Symposium held at Chungnam ...

A reduction in prescriptions of sleep drugs for older adults is associated with substantial health and economic benefits, ...

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Falls are the leading cause of injuries for adults 65 and up, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Traumatic brain injury affects more than 230,000 people in the U.S. A traumatic brain injury is a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head, ...

Today’s anti-fall technology has come a long way from the emergency alert systems of the late 1980s, when Mrs. Fletcher ...

Dear Savvy Senior, With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation’s health departments, can you give me updated ...

As the leaves turn and temperatures drop, falls become an increasing concern for older adults. Navigating slick sidewalks and icy steps while bundled in bulky coats poses a seasonal challenge for even ...

Senior games athletes show that even the strongest competitors can be sidelined by RSV. RSV is a common, contagious, and ...

Kevin Tang is an eighth-grader in California who won $25,000 and the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist” for his science ...

Following several confusing months this summer when federal officials announced and then retreated from changes to COVID vaccine recommendations, the ...