Break-dancers suffer a relatively high rate of injury and many fail to give themselves time to heal, a new study suggests.

High-carbohydrate sports drinks can boost athletic performance, and their effects may begin as soon as they hit the mouth, a new study suggests.

AP – Mexico’s president assumed new powers Saturday to isolate people infected with a deadly swine flu strain as authorities struggled to contain an outbreak that world health officials warned could become a global epidemic.

Reuters – A new flu virus that has killed up to 81 people in Mexico could start a global epidemic, the World Health Organization warned on Saturday as the disease spread further in the United States.

Stop rigid dieting and start exercising to improve your overall well-being.

It’s April. Swimsuit season is fast approaching. And maybe you haven’t exactly been doing enough to work off that winter flab. But it’s not too late to lose a noticeable amount of weight.

HealthDay – TUESDAY, April 14 (HealthDay News) — Two new studies find that
acetaminophen and statins can be of great benefit in either preventing or
treating stroke.

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, April 15 (HealthDay News) — When military mothers are
away at war, their teenage children are more likely to slip into trouble,
from getting into fights to earning poor grades at school, a new study has
found.

That cup of coffee that many gym rats, bikers and runners swill before a workout does more than energize them. It kills some of the pain of athletic exertion, a new study suggests.

HealthDay – SUNDAY, April 5 (HealthDay News) — Spring can be challenging if
your child is one of the more than 35 million Americans with hay fever.
But a bit of preparation can help the youngster enjoy being outside, one
expert says.