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, ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As the weather begins to warm up and the summer holidays approach, now is the time to ensure that your swimming pool is ready for opening day. While a visit to the pool on a July day is a treat many ...

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 ...

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 ...

HOUSTON – In a recent incident that has alarmed parents, an 8-year-old girl died after she was caught in a pool drain pipe at a hotel pool in northwest Houston, raising concerns about the safety ...

Pools are great spots to beat the heat and enjoy some exercise. They’re also ideal spots for children to socialize with their friends away from screens. As inviting as pools can be, it is important ...

IT IS TIME TO DIVE IN, BUT DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH HAS SOME SWIMMING SAFETY REMINDERS FOR YOU. NEVER LEAVE A CHILD UNATTENDED, NEAR OR IN A POOL, THE AGENCY SAYS. FLOTATION AND SWIMMING ARE NOT ...