Falls can lead to fractures, head injuries, and reduced confidence, but are often preventable and not an inevitable part of aging. Simple steps like exercise, health checkups, medication review, and ...

A nationwide recall has been issued for a kitchen step stool due to safety concerns. Last week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Dorel Home Furnishings Inc. announced a recall ...

Dorel Home Furnishings announced on Thursday that it is recalling more than 302,000 of its Cosco 2-step kitchen stools after receiving reports that a faulty “safety bar” posed “serious fall and injury ...

Which step stools are best? A step stool may seem like a simple item, but it’s a big deal when you need objects that you just can’t reach. A step stool also can be useful for many other tasks, so it’s ...

You might want to be careful before grabbing that step stool to reach something. Dorel Home Furnishings is recalling 302,000 Cosco 2-Step Kitchen Steppers due to fall and injury risks, according to ...

Falling is scary, especially when you get injured in the process. Anyone can be at risk for a fall-related injury, but you can have an increased risk of falling, or of suffering severe consequences ...

Last week, we provided some facts to validate H.K.’s concern about her 89-year-old father who has balance problems yet refuses any help. Despite his refusal, we know there are things we can do to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover transformation and innovation across the health care industry. Each year, millions of older adults experience falls, ...