As summer weather brings more people out on the water, the U.S. Coast Guard is reminding paddlers in the Pacific Northwest to stay safe by preparing for cold-water conditions, wearing life jackets ...

The hidden dangers in your home: What the data says about furniture and appliance injuries Home might feel like your safe space, but the numbers tell a different story.

The research addresses growing concerns about the adequacy of U.S. drinking water safety standards, particularly for pregnant women.

Each year, around 125 people lose their lives in inland waterway accidents in the UK. That’s why Drowning Prevention Week (14–21 June) is a timely reminder of the dangers and the importance of water ...

Four dangers you need to be aware of 1. Cold water shock Cold water shock can affect anyone getting into water that is less than 15C.

This week (June 14-21) is Drowning Prevention Week, one of the largest summer water safety campaigns across the UK and Ireland. Run by the Royal Life Saving Society, it targets families, carers, ...

Yorkshire Water has issued a warning about the dangers of swimming in open water. As part of The Royal Life Saving Society's Drowning Prevention Week, the water company has urged schools to sign ...

Together Topeka Riverbank Cleanup highlights dangers of water pollution, encourages sustainability Friends of the Kaw organizes this cleanup every year to preserve the river and remind the ...

Alligators aren’t all that’s lurking in southeast swamps as University of Georgia research uncovers increased levels of a toxic metal in the water.

Local officials are warning more than half a million Iowans in the state's capital city and suburbs that near-record level of pollutants in its rivers could make drinking water dangerous if ...

Notably, in the popular water bodies and rivers where the youths drowned, be it Dimna Lake, Sathnala Dam, or ghats along the Kharkai and Subarnarekha rivers, there are no signage marking danger ...

Worldwide there are probably 70-100 shark attacks annually, resulting in about 5 deaths.