Sports Science

A new study measured the impacts that football players take, and sorted them by position.

Ready to shuck your flip-flops and take the plunge in a public pool? Better check the facility's inspection status first.

Citizens of Leicester are feeling the glow of a re-discovered king and a resurgent soccer team.

A study of men who've retired from the NFL shows that many have suffered brain injuries.

Why "safety first" for skateboarding is essential.

Concussions can have long-term effects. Here are 5 ways that the game of football could have fewer of them.

Doctors may have a new way to predict if a child will experience ongoing symptoms.

A new study finds that cities whose teams play in the Super Bowl have an increase in deaths due to flu among older adults that year.

A young man who played football in college had already developed a degenerative brain disease by the time he died at age 25 from a heart problem, according to a new report of his case.

The ancient, four-flippered plesiosaur didn't swim like a fish, whale or even an otter — but instead like a penguin, a new study finds.

In a new statement, a doctors group is outlining a series of recommendations to improve children's safety while participating in youth football leagues.

Most U.S. contact wearers engage in bad hygiene habits with their lenses that could increase the risk of eye infection, according to a new report.

It's tempting to blame corruption on bad morals. But scientists who study organizations say that corruption — or abuse of power for private gain — is very complicated.

Elite women athletes are barred from high-level competitions if their testosterone levels are too high. But what levels are "normal?"

outbreak of a stomach bug in Oregon tied to swimming in a lake highlights a perhaps less obvious hazard of summer fun.

Diet and exercise may not be the first thing on your mind on Super Bowl Sunday, but there are a number of easy steps you can take to make game day a little healthier.

For New England fans, the first priority is a search for an innocent explanation.