Gone in an Instant: The Tragedy of Child Drownings
On a summer morning in 2013, Jeffrey Brown dropped off his 6-year-old son, Grant, at a local summer camp in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The family had just come into…
Drownings in Home Pools, Hot Tubs Kill Hundreds of Kids Each Year
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Hundreds of U.S. children die in pool and hot tub drownings each year,…
Know the Signs of ‘Dry Drowning’ and ‘Secondary Drowning’
You pay close attention to your kids when they’re swimming or playing in the pool, splashing in the ocean. You make sure a lifeguard is on hand, and you never…
Almost 2,000 pools could be lost by 2030
Latest figures from Swim England show that 4.7 million people swim at least twice a month, making it one of the most popular physical activities in the countryAlmost 2,000 swimming…
International Youth Day: A holistic approach to health, fitness and evolution of a robust food system
30 minutes exercise regularly and healthy eating will take you a long way and help you dodge a visit to the doctors clinicBy Rohit KumarInternational Youth Day: The past year…
Chlorine Shortage Poses Pool Health Crisis Before July 4th
Rudy Stankowitz, residential and public pool consultant. Cara Green, assistant director, aquatic operations, University of Houston. Nick Barboza, real estate specialist, San Antonio, TX. The New York Times: "Just…