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• Fall Risk Among Older Adults With Depression Lower With Use of First-Line Antidepressants: Study

  September 3, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Elderly antidepressant users may not face a higher risk of suffering falls or injuries from falls, according to a new study.

• CPSC Issues Comfi Baby Infant Walker Injury Warning Over Fall, Entrapment Risks

  March 29, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  The CPSC is warning consumers to immediately discard Comfi infant walkers sold on Amazon.com due to a risk of infant entrapment, fall hazards and injuries.

• TOMY Boon Highchair Recall Issued After Dozens of Falls, Infant Injuries

  September 5, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  Tens of thousands of Boon highchairs have been recalled following reports of children falling due to the chair separating from the base.

• CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Momaid Infant Lounger Due to Suffocation and Fall Risks

  June 12, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The CPSC is warning parents and caregivers not to use Momaid infant loungers due to a risk of suffocation and fall injury.

• Older Adults Are Falling and Dying Twice As Often Than 20 Years Ago: Study

  May 18, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new study finds that elderly fall deaths have doubled over the last two decades.

• Bunk Bed Recall Issued Following Reports of Wooden Slats Breaking, Posing Fall Hazard

  May 10, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  About120,000 bunk beds are being recalled following reports of slats breaking, which could pose a fall and impact hazard to consumers.

• Daily Aspirin Increases Risk of Senior Falls Requiring Hospital Care: Study

  November 9, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study suggest daily low doses of aspirin may increase the risk of falls among elderly patients.

• Rio Swinging Hammock Chair Recall Announced After Two Dozen Injuries

  July 6, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  More than 700,000 Rio swinging hammock chairs have been recalled following reports of more than two dozen injuries linked to pins being inserted incorrectly and the chairs collapsing.

• CPSC Report Warns About Risks To Seniors from Heaters, Pools, and Bed Rails

  March 16, 2022

  Randy Dixon, Jr.

  A new CPSC report provides tips on how seniors can avoid injuries from the use of portable heaters, pools and bed rails.

• Joovy Zoom 360 Jogging Stroller Recall Issued Over Defective Front Wheel Bearing, Fall Hazard

  October 8, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  More than 9,000 Joovy jogging strollers have been recalled due to a defective front wheel bearing which has resulted in at least one injury.