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injuries

Pay slam-dunk attention to knee and ankle injuries

Prevention and proper management are key to a healthy basketball season.

Ditch the throw rugs, seniors

Study finds that hip fractures are frequently caused by tumbles that occur indoors—not outdoors.

‘A true inspiration’

Despite a string of bad breaks, a Michigan man turns to the gym and a healthy diet to shed nearly 120 pounds and some bad habits.

Beware the karate, kid

High-contact forms of martial arts can lead to sprains, breaks and serious injuries.

Youth soccer injury rates more than doubled in 25 years

Concussion rate jumped almost 1,600 percent in same time period.

Simple steps can keep lawn mowing safe

Before cutting the grass, review these safety tips.

Death and disability from injuries down worldwide

Rate has dropped by nearly one-third since 1990.

Zip line injuries on the rise

Increasing popularity of the adventure sport brings increase in ER visits.

‘Bicycles are no longer children’s toys’

Caution becomes the word of the day as adults roll into the ER with a whole lot of (serious) injuries.

Prevent summer camp injuries

Warning: Accidents often happen during supervised activities. Here's what you need to know.

Year-round athletics get a timeout

Playing the same sport throughout the year can lead to ‘overuse’ injuries.