Most kids are drawn to water, especially when the weather heats up. But while pool days, beach trips, and sprinkler runs can be some of the best parts of summer, they also come with real risks.

Multiple layers of drowning prevention should be emphasized by pediatricians, according to a policy statement and accompanying technical report published online in Pediatrics. Rohit P. Shenoi, M.D., ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. https://www.mother.ly/news/cdc-report-drowning-death-prevention/ If your toddler is near water ...

Accra, Ghana, July 23, 2026 (WHO) – Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, the World Health Organization (WHO) is launching a new technical package to help governments and communities ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – It will be another hot and humid day, and one of the best ways to beat the heat during the summer is to ...

A portable swimming pool can often be found in an Australian backyard, but new Griffith University research, conducted in partnership with UNSW Sydney, has discovered many parents and caregivers are ...

77% of countries lack national strategies to prevent drowning—a leading cause of death among young children and older adults. Washington, D.C., 15 September 2025 (PAHO) – Drowning remains a ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Tragically, WAVY has reported on several drowning incidents involving children this season, which prompted local health officials to emphasize preventative measures. The ...

Why are teens at such high risk for drowning? “There are many reasons why teens can be at risk for drownings,” Heather Trnka, manager of injury prevention at Akron Children’s, tells SheKnows. “But a ...

Suffolk County leads the state in drownings and doctors are sounding the alarm right before World Drowning Prevention Day. “It is the leading cause of death in children between one and four years old ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years. “When drowning occurs, seconds matter,” said Dr. Rohit Shenoi, the lead author of a ...

A new Jacksonville City Council committee focused on drowning prevention held its first meeting Wednesday as city leaders began examining ways to prevent future tragedies.