From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series "Professional Help," we’ll hear some direct advice, for us not-so-direct Minnesotans ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Adults not knowing how to swim is more common than most people think. A swim coach from the YMCA is telling people it’s never too late to learn. According to the Centers for ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Many adults can't swim well enough to save themselves. WDRB's Keith Kaiser learns how Central Adult Learn-to-Swim, Inc. (ALTS) is trying to change all that. The ALTS ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - According to a survey from the American Red Cross, 54% of adults in the United States do not know how to swim or lack some of the basic swimming skills. Student-athlete Jack ...

Accidental drownings change the lives of thousands of people across the U.S. each year. While most people think drowning is the most prevalent issue with babies and kids, three to four times as many ...

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Summertime is ideal for a swim in a community pool, but for many adults in West Louisville, a lack of access kept them from learning a skill that works for exercise or even ...

The verdict is in: Swimming is one of the best exercises around. It works our hearts, our muscles, our lungs and our minds, decreasing stress levels, improving blood flow to the brain and sharpening ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — When asked how her swim lesson is going, Cathy Schwartz says, “I’m breathing.” Meaning, she’s surviving. She’s also enjoying learning that she can. Schwartz, 81, has spent her ...