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Autism July 14, 2016

Utah boy with autism wins world championship in taekwondo

A Salt Lake City, Utah, boy with autism has defied stereotypes and fulfilled his dream after winning a world championship in martial arts.

Sports Medicine July 13, 2016

US high school federation calls for pitch limits in 2017

RICHMOND, Va.

Zika July 5, 2016

NIH funds study of Zika infections in US Olympic athletes

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Researchers will study some U.S. athletes for Zika during the summer Olympics and Paralympics in Brazil, to better understand how the virus infects.

Fitness June 30, 2016

Tips on how to stop a cramp from a US Olympic triathlete

Cramps are terrible.

Sports Medicine June 25, 2016

Should you ice a sprained ankle?

If you've ever suffered a sprain, you're no doubt familiar with RICE—which stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation.

Incredible Health June 23, 2016

'My shark attack was the best thing that ever happened to me'

As the cold ocean water around him turned red, Paul de Gelder’s mind flashed back to a Shark Week show he’d once seen.

Health Care June 22, 2016

Ex-NFL player Tim Tebow visits friend shot in nightclub

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow visited his former high school football teammate who was wounded in the gay nightclub shooting in Orlando.

Sports Medicine June 7, 2016

The science of football: Which positions take the hardest hits?

These days, a person can't talk about football without bringing up questions about the health effects of hard hits.

Sports Medicine June 7, 2016

More youth baseball players undergoing surgery for worn-out elbows

On the Pearland Little League team in Texas just about every 12- and 13-year-old takes his turn on the pitcher’s mound.

Head Injury June 3, 2016

Former internationals to take part in concussion study

More than 100 former rugby internationals have agreed to take part in a unique scientific study on the effects of concussion on brain health to increase player safety standards in the sport, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) has said.

Health Care May 25, 2016

Mom sues after Spartan Race fall left her paralyzed

A New Jersey mom of four — paralyzed from the neck down while competing last year in the grueling Spartan Race in CitiField — is suing the organizers of the extreme obstacle course, as well as sponsors Reebok and NBC Sports.