For kids between the ages of 5 and 14, drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional death, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. That’s why a life jacket is one of the most ...

HOUSTON — The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends kids use U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets to reduce the risk of drowning. Life jackets can be used for a variety of activities ranging ...

With this week’s heat wave sending scores of Macomb County residents to area beaches and pools, Huron-Clinton Metroparks is offering free swimming lessons to youngsters and life jackets for adults and ...

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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and it’s why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us. In this “Swim ...

UNDER UMBRELLAS AND IN THE WATER THERE AND IN OUR AREA, PEOPLE WERE ENJOYING COOLING OFF IN THE WATER ALONG THE SACRAMENTO AND AMERICAN RIVERS OR IN AREA LAKES AND STATE PARKS, WHILE LOUNGING BY THE ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts share their tips for choosing the safest life jacket — and when you should be wearing one. (Getty Images) (Lisa5201 via ...

When spending any time around the water, you’ll want to make sure you’re equipped with the right safety gear. Because drowning is the leading cause of death Opens a new windowfor children between ages ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — Summer weather is here, which means Lake Michigan beaches will soon be swarming with swimmers. But before hitting the water, remember arguably the most important piece of ...