LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Trainer Chad Brown got the scary call last fall that Always a Runner had a serious case of pneumonia, something that would keep her from racing as a 2-year-old. "This filly was ...

Cocodona 250 will go on in runner’s honor, organizers say Race includes more than 38,000ft of elevation gain A runner at the Cocodona 250 ultramarathon in Arizona has died after a medical emergency, ...

This week’s Cocodona 250 is now carrying a loss after organizers announced that a participant died following a serious medical emergency during the race. Organizers shared the news Tuesday, saying the ...

Sovereignty—named Horse of the Year for his sophomore campaign that was highlighted by top-flight wins in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Belmont Stakes (G1), and Travers Stakes (G1)—is targeting the Stephen ...

ALWAYS A RUNNER (Winner) - Douglas Scharbauer and Three Chimneys Farm's Always a Runner delivered a decisive performance Friday night under the lights at Churchill Downs to win the $1.5 million ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

For decades, many runners, and even coaches, have assumed that being a runner meant never walking during a training run or race. Even the most accomplished runners would apologize when they walked at ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

Nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) are immature blood cells that shouldn’t appear in adult blood. The optimal NRBC count is 0, and even very low counts may prompt further testing. If NRBCs are present ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...