For elderly, even short falls can be deadly

Monday, November 1, 2010 - 12:30 in Health & Medicine

While simple falls, such as slipping while walking off a curb, may seem relatively harmless, they can actually lead to severe injury and death in elderly individuals, according to a new study...

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