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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Florida's Broward County school district announces a new policy to require students carry only clear backpacks, safety experts ...

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 ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - With the school year underway in the east, doctors are reminding students and parents to add backpack safety checks to their to-do lists. Students could be seen wearing ...

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 ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Doctors are urging parents to take another look at their kids’ backpacks as school begins -- or more precisely, look at how their child is using it. Kids always love to pick ...

KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – The Killeen Independent School District is implementing updated backpack procedures and reinforcing safety expectations ahead of end-of-year events across secondary campuses.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) announced it is lifting its districtwide backpack ban after safety measures were put in place to keep students safe. The ban went into effect ...

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