Magic happens when kids and adults learn to swim: Tragedy can strike if they don't
At a swim meet just outside St. Louis, heads turned when a team of young swimmers walked through the rec center with their parents in tow.
Apr 18, 2025
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Wounds and Injuries: News and Research on Drowning
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Risk of rip current deaths is highest among young men at unpatrolled beaches, Australian study finds
A long-term study of drowning deaths at Australian beaches due to rip currents has found a small reduction in the deaths of men, but little change to the total number of people who drowned because of rip currents.
Apr 9, 2025
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Autism and elopement: What you need to know about wandering, according to experts
The warmer weather often means more days spent near the water, whether that's a nearby lake, the beach or a pool. However, for parents and caregivers of children with autism, days by the water can mean dodging dangers at ...
Apr 5, 2025
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If your tween or teen doesn't know how to swim, it's not too late for lessons
New figures show shocking numbers of Australian kids are not achieving basic swimming skills.
Mar 19, 2025
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Ex-Cyclone Alfred has left flooding in its wake—here's how floods affect our health
Ex-Cyclone Alfred is bringing significant rainfall to southeast Queensland and the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. Flooding has hit Lismore, Ballina, Grafton, Brisbane and Hervey Bay, which received 150 mm of rainfall ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Surfing in a cyclone could cost you $16,000 or your life
Social media is awash with images of surfers chasing waves as Cyclone Alfred whips up seas off Australia's east coast.
Mar 7, 2025
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Shark attacks plummeted worldwide last year, data reveal
It was a bit safer to go into the water last year: Unprovoked shark attacks worldwide fell by about a third in 2024 compared to the year before, new data show.
Feb 11, 2025
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Despite decades of beach safety ads, at least 55 people drowned in Australia this summer—it's time to change tack
Australia is considered a nation of beach lovers. But with all this water surrounding us, drownings remain tragically common. At least 55 people have drowned in waterways in Australia so far this summer, most of whom drowned ...
Jan 16, 2025
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The surprising ways 'swimming off' a hangover can be risky, even if alcohol has left your system
It's the morning after a big night and you're feeling the effects of too much alcohol.
Jan 2, 2025
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Slippery rocks, currents and daredevil jumpers make Australia's waterways surprisingly deadly
Every summer, Australians look for ways to cool down. Millions of us head to the beach. Those inland head for rivers, waterholes and waterfalls. But cooling off comes with risks, from dangerous rips in the ocean to hidden ...
Dec 30, 2024
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