“Warm weather months bring fun times, but they can hold many hidden harms,” said David Schwebel, Ph.D., director of the youth safety lab at UAB. “It is important for parents to be aware so the good ...

Warmer weather is finally here in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, many pools and beaches are opening for the summer. That’s great for families who want to spend time by the water, but it’s also ...

Four-year-old Amir Santana loves water. He jumps in anytime he sees an opportunity. And because Amir also has autism, his mother, Dimarylee Valentin, has struggled to find swim classes that work for ...

David joined the WCCO team in April 2020, previously working at CBS 58 in Milwaukee. Prior to that, he worked in Las Vegas. While there, David covered several stories in the national spotlight, ...

Nikki Scarnati said she hopes her advice can help prevent drowning deaths. With summer and swim season just months away, one mom is warning other parents not to buy blue swimsuits for their kids.

SAN ANTONIO — As temperatures rise and the school year nears its end, parents are being urged to prioritize swim safety for their children. According to the Children's Safety Network, over 900 ...

In the drowning prevention community, we dread hearing the other F-word: floaties. These seemingly innocuous devices give responsible parents a false sense of security with the assumption that the ...

In an airy indoor pool with fish cutouts on the walls, a group of small children bobbed, floated and tentatively flutter-kicked.It was what it looked like, a starter swimming class. But here, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Kaiser Permanente’s ...

Accidental drownings change the lives of thousands of people across the U.S. each year. While most people think drowning is the most prevalent issue with babies and kids, three to four times as many ...