The new school year is underway, which means that kids will start filling their backpacks with their new school supplies. As your kids pile notebooks into their new backpacks, parents should consider ...

Did you know that 55 percent of students are wearing backpacks that are too heavy for their body? Bryan Health has important advice on taking the load off your kids and making sure they are wearing ...

As the new school year approaches, physicians at Mercy Health — Lorain are raising awareness about the importance of proper backpack use to keep children from getting injured. “When used properly, ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Medical experts warn parents to pay attention to how heavy their child’s backpacks are as students get ready to head back to school. Dr. Zachary Williams, who is the interim emergency ...

In addition to carrying our belongings around in a comfortable and convenient manner, a newly launched backpack from startup Seeon 180° Design also promises to keep its owners safe – and looking good ...

Trips and falls on the playground may account for the majority of injuries that send school children to the nurse's office. But backpacks cause their fair share of injuries as well. The U.S. Consumer ...

The school year is officially back in session. That means heavy bookbags, stuffed with books, supplies and whatever gear they need to get through their day. It's a problem you wouldn't expect in ...

MADISION, Wis. - As children gear up for the new school year, ensuring their backpacks are safe and comfortable is essential to prevent back pain and injuries. Local clinical pediatric orthopedic ...

The new school year brings with it more responsibility for young students, but one thing that should not weigh them down is what they carry in their backpacks. When backpacks are too heavy, they can ...

On Tuesday, KOAT asked APS superintendent Dr. Gabriella Blakey on the possibility of concealed detection scanners.