NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As New Mexico observes Fall Prevention Awareness Week Sept. 21-25, state health officials announced that falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths, hospitalizations and emergency room visits for New Mexicans 65 years and older. In 2024, New Mexico recorded 207 unintentional fall‑related deaths, with 86% occurring among adults aged 65 […]
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Falling is a leading cause of injury in older New Mexicans, NMDOH says
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