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Birth Control Pill May Lessen ACL Injuries Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found that women who take the birth control pill, which lessens and stabilizes estrogen levels, were less likely to suffer serious knee injuries, according to an Read More

Steer Clear of Sledding Risks When snowflakes begin to fall, kids of all ages – from toddlers to teens – get excited about sledding down hills covered in the white stuff. The recent Winter Storm Jonas, which hit the DMV as well as most of the Eastern United States, brought Read More

Warming Up to a Fitness Routine As healthy resolutions fill gyms and outdoor paths, two sports medicine doctors at Penn State Hershey Medical Center remind those who work out to do it safely – whether exercising indoors or out. The first thing to know is that stretching should Read More