Little athletes suffering adult injuries
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer
      WASHINGTON A 14-year-old gymnast with a stress fracture in her lower back. A 12-year-old who tore his ACL in a soccer game. A 16- year-old runner with a leg stress fracture. A 15-year-old who tore his meniscus playing basketball.
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Cholesterol drugs recommended for some 8-year-olds
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer
      CHICAGO For the first time, an influential doctors group is recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting drugs to ward off future heart problems. It is the strongest guidance ever given on the issue by the American Academy of Pediatrics, which released its new guidelines last week.
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Fat men are found to have bad sperm
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer
      BARCELONA, Spain Too many fatty foods are dangerous not only to men's waistlines, but to their sperm production. In research presented at a meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, scientists found that obese men have worse sperm than normal-weight men.
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SUMMER BARBECUING
      Everyone loves a barbecue, but those fun summer get-togethers can derail your diet and possibly raise your blood sugar and blood pressure. This does not mean you have to give up barbecues just because you have diabetes. Instead, follow these hints so you can have a meal that is both delicious and healthy, whether you are hosting or are a guest.
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