Joshua Cheptegei, who grew up in rural Uganda, is the record holder in the 10,000-meter race and an Olympic champion. Here's what we should do for all youngsters to help them fulfill their dreams.
Verbal, physical, and sexual aggression among dementia patients in long-term care facilities are alarmingly common. “There is a real problem with endemic violence,” one researcher says.
As Olympic athletes break records in track & field this week, they're also busting myths about body size and running. This generation of female runners are fueling up for strength and stamina.
Georgia once led the nation with 58 deaths related to extreme heat between 1980 and 2009, according to research from the University of Georgia. Bud Cooper, with the Mary Frances Early College of Education Department of Kinesiology, helped change that.
Rural hospitals sometimes look for lifelines through consolidation with big city hospitals. Now a couple of rural hospitals in Middle Georgia are trying a grassroots approach emphasizing local ownership. And, they say, it’s working.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law last year requiring public schools to provide period products "to all menstruating students" in grades 4-12. Some Republicans are now criticizing him for it.
Some athletes at the Paris Olympics didn't discover their sport until later in life. Here are five science-backed tips that can help you start an exercise routine you'll actually stick with.
As the number of abortions nationwide grows, pregnant people in states with restrictions and bans are getting pills from out-of-state providers. Some say these providers are breaking the law.
Researchers are helping Missoula county officials learn who’s calling 911 during heat waves. Rural callers are disproportionately affected, prompting emergency planners to rethink their approach.
The latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey says 40% of high school students report feeling persistently sad and hopeless. Still, that's down from 42% two years ago, a small but significant change.
In 1997, the minimum age for women gymnasts was raised to 16. Some thought it would usher in a less competitive era. Instead, athletes of incredible skill and longevity emerged.
Weighted infant sleepwear companies say their products are safe and help babies sleep, but some medical experts, safe-sleep advocates and government regulators warn the garments could be dangerous.
Ángel Barajas showed off acrobatic skills as a kid (making the neighbors nervous). This week he became the first Colombian to win an Olympic gymnastics medal for his soaring horizontal bar routine.
You might be surprised to learn that "Grey's Anatomy" and recipes were on the Brazilian gymnast's mind on the eve of her gold medal winning routine in the Olympics floor event.
Dr. Theodore Schwartz has been treating neurological illnesses for nearly 30 years. He says being a brain surgeon requires steady hands — and a strong bladder. His new book is Gray Matters.
