If you or a loved one has taken a fall — or if the possibility of falling is something that worries you — you are not alone. Older adults put falls near the top of the list of things to worry about.

In 2025, a set of photographs allegedly depicting Pope Leo XIV falling down stairs circulated online. For example, one Facebook post (archived) by the account Daily Bible Verse shared three images, ...

A Dec. 14 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows Sen. Mitch McConnell with a heavily bandaged head. “Senator, is your head OK after that fall?” a voice asks as McConnell stares off and does ...

On Dec. 27, 2023, X (formerly Twitter) account @LyricVault posted a video of a blonde woman wearing all black falling down a stairwell after bouncing sideways up the stairs, apparently while ...

A Feb. 6 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) includes a clip showing Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell wearing a bandage around his head during a press conference. “Senator, is your head ...