Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids.
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Unintentional injuries kill 20 US children every day. Building a family culture of safety can help them learn to make wise choices.
As the UK gets hotter, children will seek water to cool down. The real question is why so many have so few places to go.
US charitable institutions rapidly changed in the 1780s as Americans established groups to support people in need and to reform society.
We know swimming ability is declining in Australia. One in four schools no longer holds a swimming carnival at all.
Water safety experts are partnering with computer scientists to harness the power new technology to help save lives this summer.
To international visitors, red and yellow beach flags may look like a warning.
Before you accept the pool party invitation or host your own, ask these questions first.
Preventable injuries and deaths kill more Americans in the first half of life than any other cause, including cancer. Yet the programs aimed at addressing them have been gutted by CDC layoffs.
The Costa Rican beach where actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned is known for its dangerous rip currents. A researcher who has studied the beach explains why it’s so dangerous.
To ensure a safe trip to the beach, seek out information about rip currents and other surf hazards in the Great Lakes.
Talking to teenagers about safety isn’t easy. Here’s how to do it in a way that’s honest, effective and grounded in care.
What drives surfers to hit the waves as a cyclone approaches the coast? And what will it take to get them to stop?
At least 53 emergency response beacons have been installed on NSW beaches so far. They could save your life, but most beachgoers don’t know what they are.
We’ve had many public awareness campaigns, yet Australia is still nowhere near the federal-government supported goal of zero drownings.
The day after heavy drinking can affect your body, energy levels and perception of risk in many ways. So swim before you drink, not the other way round.
Almost 300 Australians drown each year, the vast majority being male. Why is this happening and what can be done?
Slightly more Australians drown in rivers and creeks than at the beach. As more of us flock to waterfalls, hidden dangers at these idyllic spots are claiming lives
If you’re taking the boat out this summer, or going to a Christmas or New Year’s Eve party on a boat, here’s what to know if you plan to drink alcohol.
Understanding what to do when faced with flooding on the road is an important, yet often overlooked aspect of driver education, which could be the difference between life and death.
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NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health and Co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW
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Professor in Department of Earth and Environmental Science, and Dean of Science, University of Waterloo
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Professor, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UNSW
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Director of the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Public Health, James Cook University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice and Digital Public Health, Kingston University
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PhD candidate, University of Cagliari, James Cook University
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Research assistant in Public Health, Medical, and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University
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Associate Professor in Psychological Science, Western Sydney University
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Professor in Psychological Science, Western Sydney University
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Lecturer in Intercultural Studies, Monash University
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Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Human and Applied Physiology, University of Portsmouth