Experts warn Vibrio vulnificus infections can be deadly and may spread as waters warm. Former health leaders say federal cuts ...

IF YOU SEE PEOPLE SWIMMING IN THE POOLS AFTER HOURS, IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO CALL THE POLICE, PLEASE JUST TRY TO PERSUADE THE ...

California closely monitors whether nursing home residents fall. Regulators track incidents, facilities report them and ...

Parkour classes for older adults focus on balance, strength, and recovering safely from falls. See how these seniors are ...

The bill would end the Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program, more commonly known as SNAP-Ed. SNAP-Ed programs are implemented by state agencies and partnering organizations in ...

United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz, Pennsylvania, is the first facility in the state to use an AI-powered fall prevention system, which has reduced falls among residents by 70%.

July 1 marks the official opening of a program that allows federal dollars to go toward short-term workforce training ...

Data source: Statistics Canada's Vital Statistics - Death 2015. Notes: ICD-10 codes for the injury groups: all injuries: V01.0-Y36.9,Y85.0-Y87.2,Y89(.0-.9 ...

Every 30 seconds someone visits an emergency department in Ontario due to an injury. Approximately 95% of all injuries are both predictable and preventable. By recognizing unsafe environments, ...

Greater Fall River Re-Creation is planning to host its fifth annual Community Block Party. The event is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. May 16 at 45 Rock St., according to a community announcement. The ...

Two suicide prevention nonprofits announced Tuesday morning their plans to merge and become the largest such organization in the country. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and The ...

Falls account for roughly four out of five injury-related hospitalizations among older adults in Canada — a risk local health providers say they are working to reduce through a program expanding ...