Emily Grow, 16, carried 12 pounds of books and papers on her back. In her hand was 5 pounds of, "Oh gosh, the world." The Rainier Junior/Senior High School junior peeked in her purse, and looked ...

(WFSB) - As students return to school, experts warn that the weight of bags could lead to long-term back pain or injury. Dr. Peter Whang, an orthopedic surgeon and professor at Yale University, says ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Medical experts warn parents to pay attention to how heavy their child’s backpacks are as students get ready to head back to school. Dr. Zachary Williams, who is the interim emergency ...

Parents have raised concerns about the excessive weight of elementary-school students’ backpacks, saying children struggle to breathe under the strain. The Liberty Times (sister paper of the Taipei ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - It may seem like it’s nothing for a student to throw their heavy backpack on with only one strap, but doing just that could lead to long-term spinal health issues. Dr. Alex ...

With the need to carry laptops and textbooks across school campuses, students have turned their backpacks into mobile lockers — yet wearing them all day can take a toll on spinal health. Karen Jacobs, ...

LOWER POTTSGROVE — While church groups and agencies hold school supply and backpack giveaways for the start of school, they won’t be much help to students at Pottsgrove High School. That’s because the ...