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Emergency department and public health data consistently show that everyday winter activities account for far more injuries than recreational sports.

For young athletes, injuries happen—from sprained joints in sports like soccer or track, to dislocated shoulders on the football field. Orthopedic specialist Julia Rawlings, MD, talks about three of ...

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Erin Beresini is a journalist covering fitness, endurance sports, and health science. She is the author of ‘Off Course: Inside the Mad, Muddy World of Obstacle Course Racing.’ Hamstring injuries ...

Kids younger than 5 have accounted for 38.0% of toy injuries treated in emergency departments in the past 10 years, but 10-to-14-year-olds have seen a 49.8% drop in injuries in the same period. Here’s ...

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As the weather gets warmer, it motivates many of us to get up and start moving, which is great! But while exercise is one of the best things you can do for your overall health, jumping into it too ...

The 2019 study, which examined a sample of 2007-2016 U.S. ED data, estimated that there were 31,855 injuries from Christmas tree lights, 36,045 from electrical decorations, 17,928 from artificial ...

2. Stress fracture. This is a small crack in a bone that causes pain and discomfort. It typically affects runners in the shin and feet. It's often due to working too hard before your body gets used to ...