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Is Brain Damage an Inevitable Result of Playing Football?
August 07, 2017 | ArticleA recent study that showed that 110 of 111 brains of deceased NFL players had a serious brain disease raised concerns once again about concussions. But there's a lot we still need to know.
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Striking Study Shows How Football Affects the Brain
July 25, 2017 | ArticleA study of the brains of more than 200 deceased football players — including 111 who played in the National Football League (NFL) — reveals that nearly 90 percent of the players had a brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
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Why ER Doctors Want to Banish the Term 'Dry Drowning'
July 12, 2017 | ArticleSome emergency-medicine doctors want to banish the phrase "dry drowning" because the term doesn't actually refer to any medically accepted conditions.
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Summer Health Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of This Season's Hazards
July 11, 2017 | QuizThe balmy days of summer provide plenty of opportunity for adventure, but the season also brings with it a number of health woes, from sunburns to insect bites.
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Boy Dies Days After Swimming: What Is 'Dry Drowning'?
June 09, 2017 | ArticleA 4-year-old boy in Texas died recently, nearly a week after he went swimming, from what his parents were told was "dry drowning."
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Why Do Men Run Faster Than Women?
May 27, 2017 | ArticleWhy is it that male runners tend to clock faster times than female runners do?
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Best Outdoor Activities for Staying in Shape in 2017
May 27, 2017 | ArticleIf you still need to get in shape this year, don't fret — the balmy days of summer provide a great opportunity for exercising outdoors.
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Serena Williams May Be Pregnant: How Safe is Tennis In Pregnancy?
April 19, 2017 | ArticleTennis star Serena Williams hinted today that she may be pregnant, but is it safe for her to continue serving up hard hits on the court while she's expecting?
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A Sweet Way to Test for Pee in the Pool?
March 01, 2017 | ArticleTesting to see if someone peed in the pool just got a little bit sweeter: Scientists in Canada have developed a new way to test for urine, and it involves measuring how sweet the water is.
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Super Bowl 2017: Is a Turf or Grass Field Riskier for Players?
February 04, 2017 | ArticleDoes a football field’s surface type — grass or turf — affect players' injury rates?
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