Walker, cane-related falls injure 47,000 elderly each year, CDC reports
Jul 01, 2009
More than 47,000 elderly Americans experience a walker- or cane-related fall each year. That is an average of 129 falls per day, according to a recent release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Amid swine flu fears, hand washing is imperative
By
Liza Berger
Apr 27, 2009
This seems to be the season of animal-related nuisances—mice, cockroaches, and now the dreaded swine flu. Of course, you can take precautions against the first two (click here to see our latest Guest...