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Health News Archives

Play Ball, Safely
Protect yourself from injuries before you hit the field

Pitch for Safety on the Mound
Young players need to protect against shoulder, neck injuries

Cold Weather Can Throw a Curve to Pitchers
Young players need to keep throwing arm warm

Baseball Pitchers Need Winter Workout
Year-round conditioning crucial to keeping injuries at bay

Blacken Those Eyes
Eye grease best choice for athletes, study finds

Coach’s Corner
Keep your little league team healthy

Calling Pitchers’ Injuries Early in the Game
Researchers hope to use ultrasound to spot clues to career-ending torn elbow ligaments

A Mound of Advice for Youthful Batters
Spring baseball means a host of safety steps

Will Major League Baseball Ban Ephedra?
Pitcher's death prompts cry to get substance out of the locker room

Steroid Use Out of Baseball’s Closet
Ex-star says he used them the year he won MVP