The new school year is underway, which means that kids will start filling their backpacks with their new school supplies. As your kids pile notebooks into their new backpacks, parents should consider ...

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 ...

SPRINGFIELD — Keeping kids safe is a top priority as many are heading back to school in the Miami Valley. As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, local health officials are calling on parents to think ...

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 ...

The school year is officially back in session. That means heavy bookbags, stuffed with books, supplies and whatever gear they need to get through their day. It's a problem you wouldn't expect in ...

The new school year brings with it more responsibility for young students, but one thing that should not weigh them down is what they carry in their backpacks. When backpacks are too heavy, they can ...

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 ...