(HealthDay)—Playgrounds are supposed to be fun. But rusty bars, litter and poorly maintained equipment can make these seemingly kid-friendly zones downright dangerous, according to a group of emergency medicine physicians.
May 17, 2017
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Playground concussions are on the rise, according to a new government study, and monkey bars and swings are most often involved.
May 2, 2016
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Playground equipment should be monitored more regularly to ensure toxic metals contained within paints do not present a danger to public and child health, a study recommends.
Jan 25, 2016
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It may sound simple, but adding a neighborhood park or playground can lower children's obesity rates and improve their physical fitness, says new research from Ball State University. And parks might reap immediate and long-term ...
Jan 21, 2016
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A new study has found increasing support in the United States and Canada for smokefree laws for outdoor areas, especially in playgrounds and school grounds.
Sep 15, 2015
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Send the children outdoors to play.
Apr 14, 2015
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A new study has found that while the washing of playground equipment in mining towns does reduce children's exposure to dust metals by 55.9%, recontamination occurs within 24 hours.
Mar 26, 2015
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Children and teenagers need more say in the design of public spaces such as parks and playgrounds, University of Western Australia researchers contend.
Oct 3, 2014
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Cheap items like crates and buckets encourage children to be more active and creative than expensive play equipment, researchers have found. The findings are the result of a long-term study by RMIT University researchers ...
Mar 3, 2014
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Five-to-six-year olds are more likely to be kind to peers after observing them interacting with other children in positive ways, suggesting that children establish a sense of their peers' 'reputation' early in life. The results ...
Aug 7, 2013
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