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6 February 2012 0 Comments

20,000 Seniors Will Die from Falls This Year – Here’s What You Can Do to Prevent It!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that, among older adults (those 65 or older), falls are the leading cause of injury death. In 2008, almost 20,000 older adults died from unintentional fall injuries and 82% of fall deaths were among people 65 and older. Falls are also the most common cause of nonfatal [...]

15 October 2011 0 Comments

U.S. budget gap widens, tops $1 trillion for third year (Reuters)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. budget gap widened slightly in fiscal 2011, staying above $ 1 trillion for a third straight year and providing fodder for a political battle over taxes and spending ahead of next year’s presidential election. The Treasury Department report on Friday comes just over two months after an epic showdown over [...]