It turns out the standard advice to stay off a broken leg bone for at least six weeks is based less on scientific evidence and more on cultural caution—physicians like to play it safe.

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — United States defensive midfielder James Sands faces a lengthy layoff with a serious right ankle injury and broken calf bone sustained while playing for St. Pauli.

She said the girls were in their cribs and revealed her intentions to shoot herself. The call handler pleaded with the woman to remain on the line, but she stated multiple times that she could not ...