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Because there typically are no warning signs, the focus needs to be on undertaking comprehensive family medical histories for all athletes.

A young football player collapsed on the field during the fourth quarter with two minutes left in the game. Emergency treatment was unsuccessful in reviving athlete.

A good decision has been made by the USC football program not to allow Telfort to compete placing the value of his life over the business of sports.

Thousands of parents entrust their children into the hands of coaches every year. Discipline is one of the lessons learned in sports, but at what price to the athlete?

Withholding water to punish or discipline athletes is a dangerous practice and should not be allowed at any level. Dehydration can progress into a fatal heat illness.

Benjamin Flores, 24, died Tuesday from head injuries sustained in a bout the previous Thursday. Andras Nagy, 23, died Thursday after succumbing to his head injuries.

When a physician tells you that you (or your child) have a heart murmur, it's a frightening experience. A little information about the causes of murmurs may allay fears.