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 ...

As Florida's Broward County school district announces a new policy to require students carry only clear backpacks, safety experts explain why the measure amounts to "security theater." (Photo: Getty) ...

With kids back to school in person, U.S. schools districts are once again searching for methods to prevent school shootings. This month, a student was suspected of opening fire at Timberview High ...

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 ...

HOUSTON — More than half the student population in Harris County will carry a heavier backpack load than recommended by health specialists in the 2012-2013 school year. As the school year begins, the ...

MADISION, Wis. - As children gear up for the new school year, ensuring their backpacks are safe and comfortable is essential to prevent back pain and injuries. Local clinical pediatric orthopedic ...

With the new school year right around the corner, a backpack is something on almost every child’s back-to-school list. Backpack safety is something a lot of people overlook. It is important to know ...

In addition to carrying our belongings around in a comfortable and convenient manner, a newly launched backpack from startup Seeon 180° Design also promises to keep its owners safe – and looking good ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) announced it is lifting its districtwide backpack ban after safety measures were put in place to keep students safe. The ban went into effect ...