Falls

Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after fall near home in Western Pa.

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For older adults, a broken hip is often more deadly than cancer, study shows

Broken Hip Falls

Man dies after falling down elevator shaft in South Philadelphia, police say

Fatal work accident

Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling

Aging Balance Falls

Woman from Philly hiking club dies in fall at dangerous Pennsylvania trail

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Crew member suffers serious injury on set of Kevin Hart movie in Hollywood

Girl injured in zipline fall at Camelback Mountain, police say

Camelback Zipline Injury Poconos

Pennsylvania college student survives 80-foot-fall from cliff at state park

McConnells Mills Student Falls

New blood test can improve triage for elderly concussion patients

New blood test to rule out brain tissue damage

Common antidepressant drug tied to increased risk of falls in elderly adults

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13-year-old boy falls 40 feet during Gettysburg field trip, airlifted to hospital

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Broken bones linked to dog walks are on the rise among elderly adults

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Philly man identified as victim in fatal plunge near Las Vegas High Roller attraction

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Delco woman dies in fall from Colorado mountain

Tenmile Range

Police: Teen falls 30 feet onto Vine Street Expressway in Center City

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Temple student dies after fall from dorm building

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Police: Woman, 20, falls to her death in Northeast Philly

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Report: Philly native dies after falling 300 feet on Hawaii hiking trail

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Penn student suffers brain injury after 30-foot fall on campus

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Penn State suspends frat parties in wake of student's 'preventable' death

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Penn State frat suspended after student from New Jersey falls to death

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Police: Boy, 4, dies after falling seven stories from balcony in West Philadelphia

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Authorities: Woman dies after fall from zip line at Delaware state park

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2-year-old girl injured after fall from Jersey Shore motel balcony

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N.J. man dies in 40-foot fall while photographing Maine sunset

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Three-year-old girl hospitalized after second-story fall in Germantown

Man falls to death off Ocean City, Md., hotel balcony

Swarthmore student dies after fall from cliff behind campus

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Falls man faces felony charges after allegedly admitting addiction to child porn

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Toddler falls from window in North Philly

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