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Impact of steroids felt across high school sports

Posted on: 22 September 2006

By C.W. Nevius
San Francisco Chronicle
Parents know that when their kids play high school sports, there is always a meeting at the start of the season where coaches and administrators bring parents together to discuss grade-point averages and eligibility, rules of conduct and unexcused absences.
But in the last couple of years in California, […]

Free CDC Tool Kit on Concussions

Posted on: 21 September 2006

Concussions can happen to any athlete—male or female—in any sport. Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI), caused by a blow or jolt to the head that can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. More than 300,000 people sustain sports- and recreation-related TBIs every year […]

Safe Weight Gain and Loss for Young Athletes

Posted on: 31 August 2006

The frequent over-emphasis on winning in sports may drive some young athletes to abuse their body’s nutritional status, often with dangerous consequences. Some athletes starve themselves to qualify or “make weight” for a particular weight category in a sport, or to make themselves look more attractive for sports where physical appearance is considered important (such […]

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