falls

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Low intake can contribute to sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength, increasing the risk of falls, frailty and loss of independence.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

But it has no say in the disciplining of the department’s sworn and civilian employees — a role that falls to the police chief.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The just-quirky-girls-at-a-country-club mood does eventually turn darker, but the musical, like some other works of art about mental illness, often falls into the trap of romanticizing it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"As a result he falls into a gap where he is considered too able for some services yet not independent enough to cope without substantial support."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

After she falls asleep, I lie on top of the stiff motel bedspread in my clothes and stare at the ceiling tiles.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy