Would you let your teenager ride a motorcycle? Most parents would answer, "Of course not." But many don't realize that some of today's electric bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices can reach speeds similar to a motorcycle. As these devices have become more popular, emergency departments across the country have seen a significant increase in serious injuries involving children and teens. That's why Illinois has adopted a new micromobility law—to help keep young rid

Protecting Young Athletes: How Warming Up Can Prevent Injury When it comes to your child playing sports, you likely already know the importance of hydration, sleep, and proper equipment. But one thing that might not be on your radar—warming up! It’s a small step that could make a big difference in preventing injuries, especially in sports like soccer, basketball, and volleyball where knee and ankle injuries are the most common.1 If you’ve ever seen your child dive for a voll

I am currently an MPH student at Northwestern University studying Community Health Research, and I hope to become a physician who works with young athletes in the future. At 14 years old, I was a level nine gymnast with a broken back. Well, I had stress fractures on the lumbar vertebrae of my low back. Like many other young athletes, I was later diagnosed with "repetitive trauma.” In fact, amongst the many athletes I met during my time as a Big Ten student-athlete, almost all