ORLANDO, Fla. — Drowning is the primary cause of death for children aged one to four in Florida. Children with autism are significantly more at risk. Baby Otter Swim School and West Gate Resorts are ...

As a pediatrician, I've counseled countless families about the importance of swim safety. But as a mom, I've lived it, from the nervous first splashes to the proud, cannonball "I did it!" moments.

There are times in life when you just have to take the plunge.

The summer swim season is pretty much over but water safety is a year-round concern for families with children, especially those on the autism spectrum. Doctors say it's important, considering that ...

While many children enjoy swimming, not all get the chance to do it often. Research from the Swimming Teachers Association (STA) found that a third of children can’t swim. As a potentially life-saving ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Children’s Safety Village will be teaching kids how to swim again thanks to Orlando Health. The non-profit’s resurfaced “Pool Central” building was unveiled earlier this week. The ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - As families head to the pool or the beach for the long Memorial Day weekend, experts are encouraging continued water safety. They say its important for kids to get started in swimming ...

Children with disabilities can have one-to-one swimming lessons in Dartmouth, Ivybridge and Totnes.

A little over two years ago, in a fit of what I now see was post-retirement mania, I did something that had been kicking around my head for a while: I got my Red Cross lifeguard certification, ...

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Ravens and Government Employees Health Association are launching a new program with the Y in Central Maryland to help tackle the barriers to water safety by launching their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Children’s Safety Village will be teaching kids how to swim again thanks to Orlando Health. The non-profit’s resurfaced “Pool ...