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Backpacks are one of the most practical ways for children, teenagers (and even adults) to lug around all of their daily items. Especially for school, backpacks are the best way to transport books, ...

From elementary school and into college, millions of students across the country ascribe their aching backs to the heavy loads they carry to class each day. With no simple replacement for the ...

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Get those books, pens and pencils ready. It's almost time to head back to school—just be sure not to overload that backpack. “Children that have backpacks that are too heavy can ...

Parents, listen up. Your child could be shouldering too much weight in their school backpack. FOX23 spent the day at one local high school to find out what kind of strain heavy books can put on your ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Back-to-school time is here which means workloads are getting heavier. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership with Bon Secours St. Francis, 7NEWS spoke with a ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - It is the standard way to carry school supplies, but wearing backpacks stuffed to the brim can lead to aches and pains for some students. Dr. Caroline Weingart with ...

DULUTH, Minn. – For some kids, back to school can mean back pain. Often, the reason is as plain as the pack on their backs. "It's unusual to have a child under the age of 12, a preadolescent, to have ...

Students shouldn’t wear a backpack heavier than 15 percent of their body weight, according to the American Occupational Therapy Association. Concern about student health is the thrust behind an annual ...