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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Vassar Brothers Medical Center Earns 2 Honors For Age-Friendly Care
Vassar Brothers Medical Center has earned two national recognitions for its care of older adults, highlighting age-friendly treatment for patients across the Hudson Valley. The hospital received Level 2 Age-Friendly Health System - Committed to Care Excellence status from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Level 3 Bronze Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians, per Vassar Brothers Medical Center press release. The recognitions reflect a multi-year effort to build age-friendly practices across inpatient and outpatient care…
Bethesda, MD
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Head Injuries Prompt Huge Recall Of Popular Kitchen Stools
A popular kitchen stool is being recalled after dozens of safety bars broke, causing two people to suffer head injuries. Dorel Home Furnishings is recalling about 302,000 Cosco 2-Step Kitchen Stepper stools sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 31. Around 11,000 stools were also sold in Canada. The safety bars can break or detach while in use, increasing fall risks. The CPSC received 34 reports of the safety bar failing, including two incidents involving head injuries. The stools were sold from February 2021 through July 2025…
