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Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin suffers setback in return from lower-body injury, status week-to-week
Forward Valeri Nichushkin suffered a setback in his return from a lower-body injury and doesn't figure to be back in the Colorado Avalanche lineup anytime soon. Colorado coach Jared Bednar described Nichushkin's status on Wednesday as “week-to-week.” “Any time...
Ferreira, Neal and Tolkin to miss US friendly against Venezuela
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Forward Jesús Ferreira and defenders Jalen Neal and John Tolkin left U.S. training camp ahead of Saturday's friendly against Venezuela. Ferreira will rejoin Seattle to regain fitness, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Wednesday. Neal has...
Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for the disease caused by excess body fat. Under recommendations released Tuesday...
Maintaining good balance is crucial as you age. Asking these questions can help
Taking a shower. Grocery shopping. Moving around the kitchen. Getting dressed. The underappreciated link between these mundane activities is good balance, which geriatricians say is key to maintaining an independent lifestyle as we age. Lacking balance can be dangerous. In the U.S.,...
