FARGO — As warmer temperatures melt snow, the risk of falls increases as the water refreezes, creating hazardous icy conditions. Health experts are urging the public to take extra precautions, ...

This story was produced by Amy Ramirez-Leal and distributed by Next Net. Millions of people end up in the ER every year because of accidents that could have been prevented. The results are often ...

Fall-related injuries constitute a major public health issue, representing one of the leading causes of trauma-associated morbidity and mortality globally. Recent analyses have underscored the ...

Snowstorms bring more than just flurries. Even relatively minor ones pose health risks since the cold temperatures can lead to frostbite and hypothermia, and shoveling snow can trigger heart attacks.

Erie's recent cold snap has sent dozens of people to local emergency departments with sprained wrists, broken legs and head contusions due to falling on icy driveways, sidewalks and staircases. UPMC ...

People with COPD experience more falls and related injuries requiring medical care when using common fall-risk increasing drugs, according to a new study. The study is published in the November 2024 ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Freezing rain late Wednesday turned Chicago sidewalks and secondary roads into a sheet of ice—and have left some Chicago residents with long-lasting problems. The ice melted by the ...

A new study revealed that Vermont has the second-highest rate of fatal fall injuries relative to its population from 2019 to 2023 across the U.S.