While the idea of strapping your gear to your back is older than we can say, the modern student backpack is quite young—only about 44 years old—and has seen many new fads and changes in a short amount ...

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 ...

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 ...

Students carry a lot of weight on their shoulders, both figuratively and literally -- but how much is too much? New 12 New Jersey's Kristina Behr spoke with Dr. Jon Sicat at Newark Beth Israel Medical ...