drowning

An American researcher drowns after a Viking replica ship sinks off Norway's coast

11:17am August 30, 2024

A Viking replica ship capsized several days into its journey from the Faroe Islands to Norway. Five crew members survived, but researcher Karla Dana, 29, drowned. She was the lone American on board.

To help keep weak swimmers safe, stay "touch-close" and don't rely on a busy lifeguard to be the only eyes on a crowded pool or beach. It's best, say experts working to prevent drownings, to designate a nondrinking adult to scan the water at any pool part

You Could Save A Child From Drowning This Summer. Here's How

7:00am July 03, 2021

by Kristen Kendrick

A swimmer of any skill level might need your help, and preventing a drowning takes closer supervision of the kids than you might think. The distress signs can be subtle and quick.

A child learns to swim in a pond in a rural area of Bangladesh.

Health & Safety

The U.N. Takes Aim At A 'Silent Epidemic' — Drowning

3:00pm April 30, 2021

by Emily Vaughn

This week, in the middle of a pandemic, the United Nations took a stand about an issue that has nothing to do with disease but is one of the top causes of death for children ages 5 to 14.

Environment

Recent Spike In Dangerous Rip Currents Raises Concerns Along NC Coast

7:00am July 31, 2017

by Keri Brown

In the last month, there have been a string of deaths related to rip currents on the North Carolina coast.