Elderly Dying From Falls More Often
17th Nov 2006, 02:13 GMT
ATLANTA -- The death rate from falling has risen dramatically for elderly people since the 1990s, said federal health officials, speculating that it's because people are living longer with chronic conditions like cancer and heart disease.
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