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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

HOUSTON — More than half the student population in Harris County will carry a heavier backpack load than recommended by health specialists in the 2012-2013 school year. As the school year begins, the ...

Children's backpacks have become a heavy burden, and pose a serious threat to muscles and joints. This column will discuss the urgent need for backpack safety. Chiropractors are seeing an increase in ...

This story was updated July 18 after Dallas ISD announced it would move forward with a clear backpack policy. Dallas students will only be allowed to use clear backpacks next school year, if officials ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – The Killeen Independent School District is implementing updated backpack procedures and reinforcing ...

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