Member Center

Health News Archives

Exercise: Baseball/Softball

High School Sports Put Players at Risk for Severe Injuries
More needs to be done to protect young knees, ankles and shoulders, researcher says

Strength Testing Could Reduce Pitching Injuries
Identifying shoulder weakness, preseason training could prevent damage during play, study finds

Team Sports Can’t Compete With Films to Keep Kids From Smoking
Tobacco use in movies has pervasive influence on kids, researchers say

Kids of Parents Who Value Exercise Are More Active
Study found parents still show a gender bias, however

Pitching Prowess May Start With the Pelvis
Tests involving pro players show that stability equates to success

Safety Gear Helping to Strike Out Baseball Injuries
Greater use of proper equipment may lead to fewer emergency visits, research suggests

For Young Ballplayers, Support and Caution Are Key
Preventing injury takes practice, on and off the field, experts say

Quick Orthopedic Repair Can Save Young Shoulders
Arthroscopic surgery for athletes greatly reduces risk of recurring injury, study says

HS Sports Shoulder Injuries More Likely in Boys
Player-to-player contact in competition behind almost 60% of cases, study finds

Head-First Slide a Heads-Up Play
Physicist says most baseball players reach the base faster that way

Next >

Things to Do

Find Local Events

Aluminum ... it's not just for foil [things to do]

The Aluminum Show

Steel yourself for this space-age mix of Blue Man Group, Cirque and Stomp. The offbeat production is no musical, although music is part of it. "The Aluminum Show" is a combination of dance, design, optical illusion, visual gag, sculpture, puppeteering and pantomime. The six cast members and four stage assistants in it manipulate or wear various-sized Slinky-like ducts, tubes and other metallic objects and shapes. It's the next attraction in the Broadway series at the Victoria Theatre, First and Main streets, running through March 21. More »

Search Events

Find Local Events

Find Showtimes

Find Movie Times

Restaurants

Find Restaurants

Food & More

Local Dining

LIke Asian food? Here are some restaurants worth trying [restaurants]

Asian food

The Miami Valley's Asian dining scene continues to welcome impressive newcomers as it blossoms and diversifies. Dayton-area Asian food enthusiasts now have access to great diversity of dishes and cuisines. Chinese cuisine dominated the Asian dining landscape 20 years ago and remains a potent force. But today there are far more Thai and Korean options available locally, and Vietnamese and Japanese restaurants, including sushi bars, have increased. Here's a sampler platter of a few of the relatively new (or newer) Asian restaurants well worth trying. More »