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For NHL Players, More Fighting on the Ice Is Linked to Shorter Lives
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2023
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Fighting is par for the course in professional ice hockey, but a new study raises the question of whether it is shortening some players' lives.
The study, of hundreds of Na...
8/11 -- Race, Income Keeps Many Families From Letting Kids Play Sports
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2022
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American kids who are poor or members of ethnic minority groups are missing out on the youth sports that have long been touted for building strong bodies and strong character, a new study reports.
It found that youngsters who are poor, or from Black or Hispanic household...
Take These Winter Workout Tips to Heart
- January 30, 2022
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Tempted to take your workout into the great outdoors?
Be aware that there are both benefits and risks to exercising outdoors during the winter.
Many Kids Aren't Wearing Helmets While Sledding, Poll Finds
- Robert Preidt
- January 24, 2022
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When American kids do downhill skiing or snowboarding, they almost always wear a helmet, their parents say, but they're far less likely to do so when cruising down a neighborhood hill on a sled.
Sports Position Doesn't Affect Risk of Concussion-Linked CTE Illness
- Robert Preidt
- March 2, 2021
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The position played in sports like football and hockey isn't associated with risk of a concussion-linked brain disease later in life, a new study suggests.
The number of years played doesn't affect risk of the neurodegenerative disease -- chronic traumatic encephalopathy...
Cold Facts on Avoiding Snow and Ice Dangers
- Robert Preidt
- February 19, 2021
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Severe winter weather has a grip on much of the United States, which increases the risk of injuries from slipping on ice, shoveling, sports such as skiing and sledding, and car crashes.
"One of the most frequently seen causes for visits to the emergency room this time of...
Misjudging Thin Ice Can Be Fatal, Check First
- February 13, 2021
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Before you venture onto frozen ponds, lakes and rivers, it's critical to make sure they're safe, an expert cautions.
"A minimum of four inches of clear, newly formed ice is needed to support one person on foot," according to Curt Sinclair, a natural resources specialist ...
Face Masks Won't Hamper Your Workout, Study Says
- Cara Murez
- November 10, 2020
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If you want to work out while wearing a cloth face mask, a new study says you can do it safely.
Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada found that wearing a triple-layer cloth face mask during a strenuous workout did not affect exercise performance or h...
Help Young Athletes Keep Their Competitive Edge During Pandemic
- Robert Preidt
- November 9, 2020
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There are a number of ways that young athletes can maintain their conditioning while away from their sports during the coronavirus pandemic, an expert says.
"Although competitive practice or play isn't an option for most right now, athletes should create and stick to a r...
As Pro Sports Ponder Reopening, Flu Study Suggests Danger of COVID Spread
- Steven Reinberg
- June 24, 2020
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Restarting professional sports with fans in attendance may not be a good idea as it may increase COVID-19 deaths, a new flu study suggests.
Cities with pro teams appear to have more flu deaths than cities without them, which may be important as the NBA, NFL and othe...
5 Expert Tips for Preventing Winter Sports Accidents
- Kayla McKiski
- February 22, 2020
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Hitting the slopes or the skating rink as the winter of 2020 winds down? Don't let an accident or injury spoil your fun.
"Winter sports and recreational activities have great health and cardiovascular benefits," said Dr. Joseph Bosco, vice president of the American ...
More Time Spent in Sports, Faster Healing From Concussion
- Serena Gordon
- April 10, 2019
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It's a classic Catch-22: While kids who play sports are more likely to suffer a concussion, they seem to recover faster if they had already spent a lot of time on the field.
So finds new research that discovered kids who played a sport for at least seven years and ha...