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Answer: Falls can certainly be a concern for some adults as we age. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 4 Americans 65 years of age or older falls each year. Falls are one of the most common reasons for hospital admissions among older adults.
There are many reasons why falls are more prevalent among seniors. Generally, we all lose some coordination, flexibility and balance as we age, which can make us more susceptible to falling. Medical conditions, such as ear disorders can adversely affect balance, as well. In addition, osteoporosis, which causes bone weakness, can contribute to falling and more serious results like broken bones.
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Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a Republican-sponsored bill Friday aimed at preventing abortions based on a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
The veto was expected. It sets up what could be the first veto override attempt by Republican legislative leaders during the 2021 session.
Political analysts expected Cooper to veto the bill, as he did the abortion-focused âBorn Aliveâ bill that cleared the legislature in 2019.
Bill opponents said they fear the doctor-patient conversation requirements in the bill could jeopardize womenâs trust in medical care, and could lead some women to carry pregnancies to term once they learn of a Down syndrome diagnosis, even if they have other reasons for considering an abortion.
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