News: injuries

'There is a lot to celebrate during the holidays. But if you aren’t careful, the laughter and cheer could easily be cut short by one of the dangers in your...

Shortly after 11am this morning, a tragic accident occurred on the west side loading dock of University of Utah Hospital, just north of the School of Medicine. The incident took...

Without a proper foundation of strength climbers can easily injure themselves.

Wrapping paper is no joke.

Be safe when reaching for the next hold.

In cartoons a bulge in the bicep is the symbol of muscularity - and that someone has been eating their spinach. In real life though, such a bulge signals something...

Professional athletes push their bodies to the limit in pursuit of big moves, and big points. Unfortunately, that can sometimes lead to big injuries.

A huge number of climbing risks involve the overuse of your body at the climbing gym. Learn how to climb smarter with these tips.

The Trauma team at University of Utah Health is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reach all drivers with an important warning: U Drive, U...

The holidays aren't all sugar plums and presents; with the season comes a rise in visits to the emergency room.

On September 1st, the University of Utah Health Care Orthopaedic Center became the first provider in the state and one of only a handful of academic medical centers in the...

The first Olympic Games to be held in South America come with some unique challenges, along with the usual threats to health and safety that every Olympic Game presents.

The number of indoor trampoline parks is rising in the United States - and so are the number of trampoline park related injuries.

More and more people are picking up the exhilarating sport of mountain biking, taking their bikes off-road and onto unpaved territory.

While the game is played in a virtual world, the injuries being suffered by players are very real.