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Young Adults Trip and Fall More Than the Elderly

Young adults fall more frequently than expected, and most falls occur during everyday activities such walking and talking, according to new research from Purdue University. “The most commonly cited statistic is that one in three older adults falls each year …

Oregon Firefighter Dies on Break During Wildfire Fight

An Oregon firefighter died in a fall while on a break from battling a wildfire in the southern Cascade Range, officials said. Matthew David Goodnature, 21, of Phoenix, Oregon, was dead when another firefighter found him Tuesday evening near Four …

Milwaukee Brewers Fan Treated and Released After Bullpen Fall

The Brewers fan who fell into the bullpen during a game was treated and released from a hospital. A spokeswoman for Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin says the man was treated at the Milwaukee-area trauma center after falling …

Fall Injuries Follow Motor Vehicle Accidents in Number of ER Visits at Vanderbilt University

One of the top reasons for trauma admission at Vanderbilt University Medical Center may come as a surprise: falls. Second only to motor vehicle accident victims, fall-related injuries account for more than 15 percent of the annual trauma patient volume …