Summer is the perfect time to soak up some sun and cool off, and pools and beaches are popular destinations for many people and families looking to do so. However, it’s important to prioritize safety ...

With school out for the summer and temperatures rising across the country, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool. Now is the time to review safety tips to keep children safe ...

Emergency department visits related to swimming pools are down just 1.2% since 2019. Injuries plummeted in 2020 — the first year of the pandemic — but are up 44.2% since. Summer’s officially here, ...

Swimming is a great way to stay cool in the summer heat but it's essential to prioritize safety, especially for children. Getty Images Is it even summer without a dip in the pool? Swimming is one of ...

The color of your child’s swimsuit could impact their safety at a swimming pool or the beach. That’s according to water safety experts who have taken a close look at how the hue of swimwear may ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. You might be ready for a summer of swimming pool games like Marco Polo or simply frolicking and swimming your days away, but ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An expert said that drowning is the leading cause of accidental death across the U.S. for children between 1 year old and 4 years old. As the weather starts warming, she is urging ...

As temperatures begin to climb each summer, so do the number of drowning deaths. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death among children ages 1 to 4 years old and the second leading cause ...

At Silver Lake Pool, about a dozen Boys & Girls Club members ages 7-9 were full of energy. Astrid Jones dunked her head under water, and came up cracking a smile. Marquez Neal showed off his new ...