Stevens vows to quit riding after latest injury

In this week's installment of "The Fallen," retired Hall of Famer and all-around guy who should know better Gary Stevens finds himself grinding through a veritable rainbow of pain after sustaining a fracture of his left clavicle.

Scientists Pinpoint Earliest Steps of Common Form of Muscular Dystrophy

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly two decades after they identified the specific genetic flaw that causes a common type of muscular dystrophy, scientists believe they have figured out how that flaw brings about the disease. The finding by an international team of researchers settles a longstanding question about the roots of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy ...

Earliest steps of common form of muscular dystrophy pinpointed

Nearly two decades after they identified the specific genetic flaw that causes a common type of muscular dystrophy, scientists believe they have figured out how that flaw brings about the disease. The finding by an international team of researchers settles a longstanding question about the roots of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy or FSHD and points to a new therapeutic target.

Experiencing Teen Drama Overload? Blame Biology

Tweens and teens go through developmental changes that can be exasperating for parents and can make them feel ineffective. Experts talk about those trying teen years and how parents can learn to cope more effectively while their child moves toward adulthood.

Dear Doug, who are you and why should I give you money?

The name on the e-mail did not ring a bell. Of course, these days some of my bells do not ring with the same clarity they once did. But the subject line caught my attention.