HOUSTON — The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends kids use U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets to reduce the risk of drowning. Life jackets can be used for a variety of activities ranging ...

No matter how good a swimmer you are, there are going to be times you’ll need to wear a life jacket. In fact, you probably need one more often than you think. These life-saving devices aren’t just for ...

For kids between the ages of 5 and 14, drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional death, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. That’s why a life jacket is one of the most ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — Summer weather is here, which means Lake Michigan beaches will soon be swarming with swimmers. But before hitting the water, remember arguably the most important piece of ...

With this week’s heat wave sending scores of Macomb County residents to area beaches and pools, Huron-Clinton Metroparks is offering free swimming lessons to youngsters and life jackets for adults and ...

Paris Hilton set off alarm bells for several parents who viewed a TikTok video of her swimming with her 1-year-old son, Phoenix, after they noticed his puddle jumper — which is a kids’ life jacket — ...

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