Child drowning deaths rose from about 750 in 2019 to more than 860 in 2024, the most recent year for which complete data is ...

Child drowning deaths are rising in the US - the reason for the spike and three distractions to avoid - Drowning is the No. 1 ...

Zachary Archer Cohn was 6 years old when he drowned in his backyard pool in 2007. Now, his parents are on a mission to help other families stay safe.

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., ...

Drowning remains the leading cause of death among 1- to 4-year-olds, and a multi-layered approach to prevention is necessary, according to a new policy statement from the American Academy of ...

Two young children in Maryland drowned in separate private pools over the weekend as summer temperatures heated up, according ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First responders faced three pediatric drowning simulations, receiving high praise from a top surgeon at Orlando Health Arnold ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Emergency Medical Services has responded to an alarming rise in near-drowning cases, particularly those involving children. From February 2025 to February 2026, EMS ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — In May, Arizona’s Family reported that drowning prevention advocates warned that the number of child drownings in the Phoenix area was on pace to reach record or near-record ...

Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for kids ages 1 to 4, and one of the top killers of children ages 5 to 14.

Multiple layers of protection are critical to prevent drowning deaths among children, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in a new policy statement. Those methods include functional barriers, ...