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NEWS ABOUT: fall

fall stories: 4 news summaries

 Fall Sends Byrd to Hospital 

Spokesman says Democratic senator will likely not be admitted

Sep 22, 09 11:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sen. Robert Byrd is at the hospital after a fall at his Northern Virginia home, the Washington Post reports. The 91-year-old West Virginia Democrat has been scarce at the Capitol recently after a previous hospitalization that ended in June. The longest-serving US senator ever “apparently stood up too... More »

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Congress • elderly • Senate • hospital • West Virginia • Democratic Party • hospitalization • Robert Byrd • fall

Skydiver Falls 2K Feet, Hits Steel Roof, Lives

UK man in stable condition after backup parachute failed

Aug 16, 09 1:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - A skydiver survived after plummeting 2,000 feet onto a steel roof after his backup parachute malfunctioned. After jumping from 10,000 feet, his first parachute failed at 3,000 feet. When he tried to use his reserve parachute, it “spiraled to the ground,” the Times of London... More »

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skydiving • fall • strange stuff

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 Fall Fashion 
 Trends: 
 Tough-Chic 
 to Sex Kitten 

Vogue explores the ones you shouldn't miss

Jul 27, 09 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - The fall runways offered their share of splurges—like the must-have biker jacket—but savvy, recession-friendly choices like the pinstripe suit had their own moment in the spotlight. Vogue highlights the most important fall trends:
  • Biker chic: Think zippers and shrunken tops. Designers from Christophe Decarnin to Alexander Wang
... More »

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fashion • Oscar de la Renta • Donna Karan • trend • Jay-ZTV • fall • designer fashion • Christophe Decarnin • Alexander Wang

Inner-Ear Woes Linked to Many Elderly Tumbles

More than half of Americans over 60
have the disorder

May 27, 09 7:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Researchers have shed light on the frequent, debilitating, and sometimes life-threatening falls among the elderly: many tumbles may be caused by inner-ear imbalances, Time reports. Some 35% of Americans over 40 have such vestibular dysfunction; the condition affects more than 50% of Americans 60 and older. An inner-ear imbalance multiplies... More »

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medical breakthrough • elderly • balance • seniors • inner ear • fall

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