Incredible Health September 16, 2016 US Navy veteran wins gold in archery at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games During his first year in the Paralympics, U.S. Navy veteran Andre Shelby defied the odds to take the gold medal in archery on Wednesday.
Incredible Health September 12, 2016 Photo of multitasking pregnant mom at football game goes viral A photo of an Oklahoma woman seemingly having it all while doing it all has elicited pats on the back from thousands of other women who have shared and liked the image on Facebook.
Nutrition August 15, 2016 Here's what Olympians eat for each sport Just what does it take to power Simone Biles' signature half-twisting double backflip or Allyson Felix's lightning-fast sprint?
INFECTIOUS DISEASE August 11, 2016 UK police investigate claim Wimbledon player was poisoned LONDON — Detectives are investigating allegations that a British player at the Wimbledon tennis tournament was poisoned, after she fell ill with a bacterial infection that can be spread through rat urine, London's Metropolitan Police said Thursday.
Incredible Health August 8, 2016 Is cupping safe? What's behind those red marks on Olympians' bodies Several members of Team USA showed up for Olympic competition with odd-looking marks on their bodies— red circles that are the markers of cupping, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technique.
NUTRITION and FITNESS August 2, 2016 Can elevation training masks improve your endurance? Q&A with Dr. Manny: I read athletes use elevation training masks to build up their lung capacity and improve their overall fitness, but do they really work?
Incredible Health July 26, 2016 Teen performs life-saving CPR on friend at baseball practice A Virginia community is hailing one its own as a hero after the teenager performed life-saving CPR on a teammate who suffered cardiac arrest during baseball practice.
NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH July 22, 2016 Special Olympian gives gold medal to doctor who saved his life An 11-time Special Olympic long-distance walker was once suffering excruciating pain and in danger of losing his vision as he desperately searched for a doctor who would take him seriously.
Sports Medicine July 21, 2016 Teen girls who play sports may not eat enough to avoid health problems As a growing number of teen girls participate in sports, doctors need to watch for health problems that can develop when these athletes exercise too much and don’t eat enough calories, some sports medicine experts argue.
Head Injury July 21, 2016 Concussions show effects on brain years after injury, study finds Concussion injuries may show up in the brain years after the initial diagnosis, found a new study of college athletes.
Fitness July 14, 2016 Lifting weights? No need to go heavy You don't need to feel wimpy for lifting little weight at the gym: A new study finds that lifting light weights is just as effective as lifting heavy ones for building muscle
