Study investigates connection between social distancing and increased fall risk for the elderly. Falls are the number one cause of death and injury in the elderly. In 2019 up to 40% of the elderly experienced a fall. Falls usually lead to bumps and bruises at the least, but severe injuries such as broken bones or […]
Groups of people line-up to get tested for Covid-19 in Times Square on December 05, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images New York City’s Covid-19 positivity rate doubled in just three days as the city battles a virus surge ahead of the holidays, Dr. Jay Varma, a top health advisor to […]
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure testifies before the Senate Finance Committee during her nomination hearing to be administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in Washington on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Caroline Brehman | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images In her first year as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Chiquita Brooks-Lasure […]
