“Warm weather months bring fun times, but they can hold many hidden harms,” said David Schwebel, Ph.D., director of the youth safety lab at UAB. “It is important for parents to be aware so the good ...

The playground at Lake County Intermediate School in Leadville, Colo., was in desperate need of a makeover. The schoolyard didn’t offer much — just a few swings, some rusty climbing equipment, a ...

Every year, about 220,000 kids younger than 14 show up in U.S. emergency rooms with injuries from a playground. That's just the ones who go to the ER. Others seek care at their pediatrician's office, ...