Holmes County is continuing its annual effort to curb youth access to nicotine by conducting annual compliance checks at tobacco retailers. The checks are aimed at ensuring that tobacco and nicotine ...

Five new recalls just dropped — and more than 171,000 products are affected. From kids’ furniture to helmets and playground gear, check your home ASAP.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — At least 25 percent of adults age 65 or older report an injury from falling each year — the leading cause of injury for seniors — and it’s increasing, according to the CDC. A ...

MoveFactorX is raising $1M to bring its wearable device into clinical care, aiming to prevent costly falls as Medicare ...

Excercises such as tai chi and yoga can improve balance and reduce fall risk, vital since more than 1 in 4 people over 65 fall each year.

A new shoe could help elderly people stay on their feet - and protect them against potentially fatal falls and stumbles.

Abstract: Fall detection systems are essential for protecting specially-abled individuals and the elderly, who face an increased risk of injury due to falls. This paper presents the design and ...

Every year, one in four adults over 65 takes a fall. Many of these happen when people are home alone. A minor stumble can turn into a real emergency without help nearby. Fall detection technology ...

ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba warns of increasing battery-powered device fires causing property damage and complex insurance claims for homeowners. These fires are not only dangerous, but the ...

Modern lifeboats are engineered to launch in rough seas, but the same mechanisms that make them reliable can also fail in terrifying ways during drills. This breaks down the physics of on load release ...

In partnership with REMSA Health and the Reno Fire Department (RFD), Sanford Center for Aging is working to mitigate falls in the region. A grant provided by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) of ...