This article was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American’s board of editors. After a slip on the ice, a sports injury, even surgery, most people’s ...

From sprains to fractures to overuse injuries, youth athletes face a list of potential injuries, but there are steps parents can take to reduce the risk.

If you’re active, you’ve probably got an ice pack in your freezer ready to soothe an unexpected injury. But ice isn’t the panacea it once was for treating sports injuries. The old R.I.C.E (Rest, Ice, ...