B O S T O N, Feb. 13 -- Jared Idels, 13, takes the bus to and from WaylandMiddle School, so his heavy backpack doesn't usually bother him.But it became a problem recently when he had to walk his ...

As back-to-school time approaches for students — or has already begun, in many areas — doctors share tips for parents and kids about overweight backpacks and the damage they can do.

Dr. Linda Glass of Pediatric Associates said she’s seen middle school students carrying backpacks that weigh as much as 40 pounds, and high school girls “who weigh 95 pounds soaking wet are ...

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School backpacks are getting heavier, posing risks for students. Here are some tips for lightening the load of books and other supplies as students prepare for the opening of a new school year.

The hidden dangers of heavy school backpacks include the unexpected hunch, tight neck twist, body stiffness, headaches, spine curves and lopsided walks through the parking lot.

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September 19 is designated as National School Backpack Awareness Day to raise awareness on the risks associated with a heavy backpack. The average high school student takes eight classes per day.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Lighten the load this school year. Students seem to carry everything they need for the school year and then some but it can do some damage. That’s why doctors say ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says an estimated annual average of 7,500 kids under 19 years old were treated in emergency rooms for injuries related to backpacks from 2017 to 2019.