Teaching Young Hockey Players to Body Check Doesn't Cut Injury Risk
2012-07-24
Learning to take a hit doesn’t make children less likely to sustain injuries, study saysContinue Reading
Need to Get Walking More? Clip on a Pedometer
2012-07-24
Study found use of the device nearly doubled the time seniors spent strolling each weekContinue Reading
Doctors Spar Over Cholesterol Screening in Kids
2012-07-23
Some question supporting evidence and drug-industry ties, but others say guidelines benefit certain childrenContinue Reading
Many Teens With High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests
2012-07-23
Fewer than 1 in 4 receives recommended screening for kidney disease, organ damage, study findsContinue Reading
Pre-Season Fitness Not a Factor in Collegiate Sports Injury Risk
2012-07-23
But gender, type of sport played are, Canadian researchers reportContinue Reading
Health Tip: Do You Need a Day Off From Exercise?
2012-07-23
Some reasons why you should take a breakContinue Reading
Many Americans Not Prepared for Disasters: Poll
2012-07-20
Nearly half of adults surveyed do not have emergency supplies, researchers findContinue Reading
Work-Linked Sleep Loss May Harm Police Officers' Health
2012-07-20
Getting less than 6 hours increases risk of chronic fatigue, obesity and diabetes, researchers sayContinue Reading
Simple Measures May Curb Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy
2012-07-20
A walking program and healthy meal plan kept moms-to-be from gaining extra pounds during studyContinue Reading
Disabled Americans Battle for Access to Hotel Pools
2012-07-19
Government mandate to retrofit public pools for the disabled has become a hot dispute with the hotel industryContinue Reading
2 New Weight-Loss Drugs Won't Reverse U.S. Obesity Crisis
2012-07-19
Proper nutrition, exercise are key factors that must be part of any diet plan, health experts sayContinue Reading
Inactivity May Kill as Many Worldwide as Smoking: Report
2012-07-18
Lack of exercise linked to cancer, diabetes and heart disease, which cause about 10% of deaths worldwideContinue Reading