Slips and falls are a leading cause of injury and death, especially among older people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an older adult falls every second of every day in the United States. In 2014 alone, elderly people suffered 29 million slips and falls. Slips and falls are also a major source of injury for younger people. Although many people associate slips and falls with…Read More
New JAMA Report Says 87% of Football Players Have Brain Injuries Over the past few years, news headlines have been dominated by stories about links between brain injuries and professional athletes, with particular emphasis on football players. For a long time, the NFL denied the association, however, the league eventually started to accept the claims in the face of overwhelming evidence. Now, a new report from one of the…Read More