For many, swimming is a source of joy and freedom, but holding your breath in shallow water can be fatal. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. In July 2022, Andrew Baker, ...

A Philadelphia mother's loss of two of her children, who drowned in a pool over Memorial Day weekend, highlights the danger of breath-holding games in the water – even when played by children who are ...

SEVERNA PARK, Md. — A lot of people have probably done it: taken a big gulp of air, pushed off underwater and swam as far we could go. Perhaps it was even issued as a challenge during practices to ...

NEW YORK, May 29 (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy SEAL hopeful and his friend, an off-duty lifeguard, were barreling through underwater drills in a pool just 3.5 feet (1 meter) deep. No one realized anything ...

Michael Phelps, Coach Bob Bowman, & Shallow Water Blackout Survivor Chandler Watson Help Draw Attention to the Dangers of Prolonged Underwater Breath-Holding "I was first introduced to swimming ...