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A safe home: How to prevent injurious falls, manage risks

WHO estimates 684,000 fatal falls occur each year; the elderly are at greater risk

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US President Joe Biden falls on stage during the 2023 United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs. (AP/PTI)

Namrata Kohli New Delhi
US President Joe Biden is "fine" after tripping and falling over at an event in Colorado, news reports said quoting White House officials.

Biden, who is USA's oldest serving president at 80, was helped back onto his feet and appeared to be unhurt after Thursday's fall. "I got sandbagged!" he joked to reporters later.

The news about Biden should draw attention to injurious or fatal falls, particularly among the elderly. WHO estimates there are some 684,000 fatal falls occur each year, making it the second leading cause of unintentional injury after road traffic mishaps.

“According to statistics, about 14 per