As homework kicks in to high gear, lugging those books back and forth can be hard on kids.View this story.Doctors are concerned about the weight of backpacks, and suggest parents remember the term 10 ...

With the end of summer approaching, a new school year is just around the corner. As you shop for school supplies, it is important to make sure you select a backpack that is the right fit for your ...

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 ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - With the school year underway in the east, doctors are reminding students and parents to add backpack safety checks to their to-do lists. Students could be seen wearing ...

With parents hitting the stores this weekend for Tax-Free Weekend, many you might want to pay more attention to the kind of backpacks you’re buying for your kids. Dr. Daniel Ransom from Baylor Scott ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) — Doctors say if your child is carrying around a backpack that is too heavy for them it can cause back pain, muscle and joint problems, and can effect their posture. Dubuque ...

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Question: I’m concerned my fifth-grader’s backpack might be a little too heavy for her. When it comes to backpack weight for children, how can I help her avoid an injury? Answer: This is a timely ...

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Imagine having the same backpack through all 13 years of grade school, four years of college, and then seven more years of medical school and residency! That is the case for a ...

Eh Dah Zu, a petite, 24-year-old woman, peeled back layers of white plastic and cloth wrapped around a sugarcane stalk - a prop simulating bone, muscle and skin - before cutting it with a thin cable ...