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Some Football Positions Linked to High Blood Pressure
It might not be obvious to those who spend Saturdays cheering on their alma mater on the gridiron, but playing college football is linked to changes that negatively affect the heart.
Good Sports: Longer Lives Linked to Swimming, Racquetball
Certain sports may lower your risk of an early death more than others, a new study finds.
How Top Swimmers Can Go Faster: It's All in the Fingers
In the hunt for the fastest swimming technique, new research shows that the fingers play a key role.
25 Medical Myths That Just Won't Go Away
Some medical myths endure no matter how many times they've been disproven. Here are 25 that just won't go away.
Why Is Doping Wrong?
Athletes who dope are seeking to gain a competitive advantage over their rivals. But athletes seek to gain competitive advantages in numerous ways and many of these are not banned.
10 Biggest Doping Scandals in Olympics History
On the world's biggest stage, at the Olympic Games, there are all too many instances of athletes who have turned to the use of a chemical advantage to gain a leg up on their fellow competitors.
