The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities have created a new, and free, program entitled Partners in Policymaking (PIP) which is an innovative leadership training program for adults with disabilities and for parents of young children with disabilities. The program provides information and...

Alfredo Amezaga sprained his knee and will miss some time: Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez didn't rule out Amezaga returning before the season opener April 6, but baseball operations president Larry Beinfest wasn't optimistic. "It's doubtful right now," Beinfest said. "He's......

A novel anti-inflammatory therapy designed by Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators prevents acute lung injury in mice exposed to an inflammation-causing toxin, the researchers report in the journal Molecular Therapy. The new therapy may offer a way to protect the lungs from the "runawa...

Joe Mauer's injury is an inflammed lower back: The Twins were relieved to learn today that catcher Joe Mauer only has an inflamed sacroiliac joint following an exam on Tuesday in Fort Myers and a meeting this morning with Twins......

In what is believed to be the first law of its kind, the State of Washington has passed legislation that will prohibit student athletes who have exhibited symptoms of a concussion from returning to play without the approval of a licensed health care provider....

The Star-Tribune baseball blogs are on Joe Mauer watch today as the Twins await the results of Mauer's examinations. The Twins lost Johan Santana last season and were able to compete. Can they take a hit to the other half......

The Rays say OF Fernando Perez will undergo an arthrogram today to further examine the severity of his injured left wrist, with results likely not coming until Thursday. Though there were indications Tuesday it wasn't a fracture, executive VP Andrew......

The most valuable member of the Boston Celtic may be the team doctor. Five of the Celtics will be on the sidelines for the Wednesday game against the Miami Heat: “…Coach Doc Rivers on Monday ruled out Rajon Rondo and Glen “Big Baby” Davis after both sprained their right ankle...

An interesting story appears in this weeks ESPN Magazine discussing the differences in the rate and reporting of concussions in female athletes as compared to male athletes. Here are some excerpts from the article: In sports played by both women and men, women sustain more concussions. The girls'...

West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami may miss start of next season after undergoing knee surgery....