Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I’m a public health expert who spent 18 years as a scientist at the CDC. I see the systematic dismantling of the agency as a ...

Kyle Mazza/Anadolu Before they were fired, staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were about to launch a new data system to improve how the U.S. tracks concussions. They were planning ...

Record fall deaths among older Americans prompt calls for routine screening, safer exam rooms, and stable clinical ...

Brace yourself for the following fact: one out of four adults aged 65 years and older fall every year. Unfortunately, one incident of taking a tumble means the chances of it happening again will ...

If your facility provides care for older adults, you can provide this checklist to them, in the form of an 8-page brochure, to help reduce the likelihood of a home fall after they are released from ...

Among older Americans, falls are the leading cause of injuries and deaths from injuries — in 2014, older adults had 29 million falls, which caused 7 million injuries and cost Medicare roughly $31 ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. And unfortunately, falls and fall-related injuries are common occurrences. According to the World Health ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) I’m a public health expert who spent 18 years as a scientist at the CDC. I see the ...