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It’s a non-contact sport… until it’s not. Field hockey might not look like football or rugby, but don’t be fooled—this high-speed sport comes with its fair share of bruises, breaks, and bumps. Despite being technically “non-contact,” injuries are all too common, especially when a rock-hard plastic ball or stick meets an unprotected knee, hand, or …
Soccer is another fall sport with a high risk of injury. Alongside football, it is one of the largest team sports in the US. Football has a higher ability to cause injury over the entire body due to the level of contact. Specifically, football sees a higher level of head injuries. However, soccer can cause …
Believe it or not, fall is right around the corner. Summer sports seasons (and the Summer Olympics) are coming to an end. We are slowly closing in on the season of football, soccer, field hockey, and other outdoor sports. As with any sport, there is a high risk of injury. However, these contact sports make …
Zika Virus is a virus that, prior to 2015, had outbreaks solely in areas of Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. In May 2015, the Pan American Health Association reported the first confirmed diagnosed Zika infection in Brazil, South America. Since May, breakouts have spread across the world and are continuing to appear in …
How This Lifesaving Knowledge Impacts Millions Have You Ever Wondered if First Aid Helped Create You? Somewhere in your family’s past — maybe on a battlefield, in a farming accident, or a kitchen mishap — someone needed help before a doctor could arrive. A wound was dressed. A pulse was kept going. A life was …
