Water activities are a source of enjoyment for people of all ages, but they also come with inherent risks. Drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths among children in the ...

When U.S. Olympian Cullen Jones (PDF) last week became the first African-American to hold or share a world record in swimming, he created ripples a world away here in the Twin Cities. “I’ve talked to ...

Last month a 5-year-old Bradenton girl died of an apparent accidental drowning. Sadly, she wasn't unusual. Florida — a state with over a million and a half swimming pools and 825 miles of beach — is ...

Accidental drownings change the lives of thousands of people across the U.S. each year. While most people think drowning is the most prevalent issue with babies and kids, three to four times as many ...

When I was 5 years old, I nearly drowned while visiting a Pennsylvania amusement park. I spent 30 seconds underwater not knowing what to do. Luckily, I was rescued by a lifeguard and resuscitated, but ...

Drowning is one of the highest causes of accidental death among young children around the world. While no lesson can eliminate the risk entirely, swimming lessons dramatically lower the chances of ...