How heavy are your kids’ backpacks? A new study is taking a look at the effect all those books could have on your child’s back. Experts say carrying too heavy of a load puts children and teens at risk ...

Kids are starting to come home with loads of homework, and that means backpacks being too heavy. Dr. James Ross said 15,000 patients seek medical care for a backpack injury every single year. He ...

When it comes to your child’s backpack for school this year, experts are saying, “Lighten the load!” Health experts told Fox News Digital that it is important parents be sure they’re not sending their ...

Carrying heavy loads could become easier thanks to a new ergonomic backpack that uses bungee cords to take the strain off the joints, scientists reported this week in the journal Nature. The cords ...

A researcher has developed a better backpack. Instead of the weight shifting up and down with your body, it is suspended in place with bungee cords and remains almost motionless while your body moves ...

Owning a good hiking backpack is worth it for so many reasons. You won’t need to stuff your snacks in your pockets or worse, experience chafing from a heavy, poor-fitting backpack. A good hiking ...