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When the airhorn blows over Dodger Stadium the morning of March 18, 2018, over 25,000 runners will take to the streets in the 33rd annual Sketchers Performance Los Angeles Marathon. Thousands of those participants will be making the attempt for the first time. If you’re interested in counting yourself among these intrepid competitors, then the time to begin your training read more »

Gout is a type of arthritis that’s aggravated by high levels of uric acid in the blood. With an accumulation of uric acid in the bloodstream, it then crystallizes in the joints, and results in what’s known as “Gout”. Often affecting the big toe, gout has moderate to intense joint pain, swelling, redness, and limited range of motion. The pain read more »

Director Christopher McQuarrie says the action star broke ankle during the filming of a stunt which required jumping between buildings and hitting a wall

Fungal nail infections are one of the most common foot ailments and they can happen to the best of us. From unsightly symptoms to a high recurrence rate, you should learn the signs of a toenail fungus infection. No one wants a long-term, debilitating and painful bout with this foot condition. It’s especially true for seniors. Only about 7% of read more »

Nowadays, parents are bombarded by toys, baby aids and equipment and knowing what toys to introduce is becoming more and more important. “Your baby's brain is developing so much in her first 1000 days and...

High school athletes who tended to focus on one sport were 50 percent more likely to get hurt than those who hadn't specialized. Injuries included ankle sprains, knee tendonitis, and stress fractures.

MANHASSET, N.Y., Aug. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study published in NeuroRehabilitation by Feinstein Institute for Medical Research scientis Read the full article at: markets.businessinsider.com

A study published in May suggested that players who slide headfirst increased their risk of injury as compared with those who lead with their feet.

Do they glow, and can they flash in the dark? Do they have wheels? Would Beyoncé wear them? Because these are among the criteria used by kids to choose their back-to-school footwear, some adult supervision is required. It’s important to provide children with shoes they like, and feel that they look good in, but some compromises must be made to read more »

Couples who live together come to share similar communities of bodily bacteria — especially on the feet. Read the full article at: www.nytimes.com