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. KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – The Killeen Independent School District is implementing updated backpack procedures and reinforcing ...

It may seem like every year your student’s backpack gets heavier and heavier. There are ways to save their backs and make sure school bags are packed correctly. Dr. Kathleen Zimmerman shares tips for ...

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 ...

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 ...

More schools in the Houston area have adopted clear backpack policies in the last few years. After the Uvalde school shooting and an uptick in disciplinary infractions since the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

The Clark County School District won’t require students to use clear backpacks for the upcoming school year. The nation’s fifth-largest district, which has more than 300,000 students, released a ...