As a ninth-grader, I know firsthand the burden of carrying a heavy backpack. Mine weighs close to 20 pounds, the same weight as a large watermelon. Upon returning to in-person classes after COVID-19 ...

It's time to think about heavy backpacks and its dangers. News 12's Carol Silva speaks with Dr. Vincent Johnson from New York Spine & Pain Physicians on the topic. Below find more information on ...

It's time to think about heavy backpacks and its dangers. News 12's Carol Silva speaks with Dr. Vincent Johnson from New York Spine & Pain Physicians on the topic. Below find more information on ...

Kids are starting to come home with loads of homework, and that means backpacks being too heavy. Dr. James Ross said 15,000 patients seek medical care for a backpack injury every single year. He ...

"As the tree bends, so grows the tree." Dr. Justin Kamerman-- a Sacramento chiropractor-- uses the tree analogy to describe the way a child's body structure changes when weighed down by a heavy ...

When it comes to your child’s backpack for school this year, experts are saying, "Lighten the load!" Health experts told Fox News Digital that it is important parents be sure they're not sending their ...

As the school year begins one of the most important but overlooked essentials is your child’s backpack/school bag. While it may not sound important, choosing a correct one and wearing it correctly can ...

The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends that a fully loaded school backpack should weigh no more than 10-15% of the student's body weight. This is because heavy book bags can cause problems.

Imagine this — you're going to school, and you hear that the government has banned homework. Wouldn't that be the best day ever? Well, it actually happened in India. The government said there would be ...