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A secondary injury usually happens because the body has not fully recovered from its initial injury.
As you step out, you trip and land awkwardly. You think you’ve twisted your ankle. Or is a sprain? What’s the difference anyway?
Amateur runners and professional athletes differ greatly in demand and support, yet both remain vulnerable to running-related injuries.
Are weighted vests more than a fitness fad? A health and exercise expert explains their potential benefits and limitations.
Cold weather workouts can come with an increased risk for slips, falls and injuries if you aren’t careful.
Tens of thousands of injuries occur while skiing each year.
January motivation is high. Injury rates are too. Here’s why doing too much, too soon can put shoulders, knees and backs at risk.
Christmas toy shopping is stressful enough. Here are the toys that need an extra safety check.
Burns, fractures and tissue damage are just a few of the common injuries the fireworks can cause.
On Halloween, children face a fourfold increase in pedestrian deaths and a 70% spike in life-threatening allergic reactions – here’s what you need to know.
Chimpanzees are capable of responding to wounds in inventive and sometimes cooperative ways.
Most lizards probably don’t survive devastating injuries. But a new study documents 122 cases of limb loss across 58 species – these exceptions shine a new light on natural selection.
We spend a lot of time and money treating chronic health conditions. But we could prevent some of them in the first place if we improved housing.
Climbing and bouldering are increasingly popular past-times – but they can also lead to a whole host of injuries.
Staying warm in winter is important, but so is staying safe. So a little caution can go a long way to prevent serious injury.
Alcohol inhibits the complex, biological processes that help us recover from an injury.
A bad night’s sleep on Sunday, the start of a new project and changing weather over the weekend can all affect what happens on site on Mondays.
Although tendons are often overlooked, they serve an equally important role as our muscles in our ability to move.
Grande left her fans confused and concerned when her voice drastically changed during a podcast episode. But there was a method to the singer’s modulation.
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