Accidental drownings are the single leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in the U.S., ahead of car crashes and cancer, according to the CDC. Black children drown at rates three times higher ...

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and as schools start to let out across the country, more kids will be ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- With warmer weather approaching, pools and lakes across the Triangle will soon fill with swimmers. But before families head to the water, safety advocates have an important ...

The death of 8-year-old Ryan Amichette, who drowned this month in a neighbor’s pool in Fort Lauderdale cast a tragic spotlight on a public health issue for young children nationwide but especially in ...

The YMCA of Greater Houston will offer a free swim class event on June 8. They will assess children's swim abilities, offer kids ages 3 and older a taste of swim lessons at the Y and provide parents ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jonathan Eichenholz was 3 years old when he was diagnosed with autism. His parents nicknamed him “Houdini” because of his ...

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Pools, lakes and water parks are opening up across Central Georgia for the unofficial start to summer, but swim instructors said kids need practice before they make a big splash.

The drowning risks facing neurodivergent children in Florida have prompted experts and local families to prioritize early ...

(FOX 5/KUSI) — A firefighter and a swim instructor are urging the public to help prevent accidental child drownings. CAL FIRE Captain Michael Cornette and infant aquatics instructor Jessica Box ...

SAN DIEGO — Being confident in the water, is one way to keep children safe - but only about half know how to stay afloat, according to the Prevent Drowning Foundation. That's why local students are ...