New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that death rates from falls rose more than 70% for adults ...

Rachel Able stood scanning Kohanaiki Beach, her stomach in knots as she looked out across the sparkling waves and rocky tide pools on the western shore of the Big Island.

A new study finds promising early results from a program that tries to find and assist those most at risk of becoming ...

Downtown Sioux Falls is turning to stencils to send a safety message to anyone riding a bike or skateboard. “There’s a city ...

Most slip and fall accidents in Oklahoma City arise from preventable pitfalls that are often the consequences of property owner negligence. These incidents, in many cases, lead to lasting physical ...

Most people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience at least one fall during the course of their disease. Several interventions designed to reduce falls have been studied. An up-to-date synthesis of ...

The authors present wearable noninvasive electronics that prevent a human from falling. It deducts a probable fall from EEG and EMG information and provides a real-time alarm signal for protection.

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to a five-week low, underscoring the reluctance of businesses to lay off workers even amid the tumult of ongoing trade wars.

Regular assessment and tailored multifactorial interventions including challenging and ongoing exercise programs for all older people feature strongly in the first update in 15 years of national fall ...

NCOA has awarded grants to 18 organizations to implement and test the effectiveness of falls prevention activities identified by the ACL Innovation Lab. These activities aim to address gaps in ...