Annual deaths from drowning in the U.S. have increased for the first time in decades, new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals.

According to the CDC, drownings are on the rise across the country following decades of decline. Over 4,500 people died due to drowning each year from 2020 to 2022, 500 more than in 2019.

An estimated 40 million Americans do not know how to swim, and a new study finds that unintentional drowning deaths are on the rise. KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.

For the first time in decades, the number of drowning deaths in the United States is on the rise. Researchers say part of the reason for the spike is the pandemic when many pools were closed.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A CDC study shows the number of drowning deaths is on the rise. It found drowning remains the number one cause of death for children ages one through four. Those are troubling statistics, but it is something we are looking into to keep you and your family safe.

With Memorial Day right around the corner, and summer vacation not too far away, kids are spending more and more time outside and in the pool. However,

The U.S. has seen a rise in drowning deaths, particularly among young kids and older adults. Here's what experts say may have led to the increase.

But a new report shows that child drownings have dramatically increased in recent years. L.A. Times early childhood reporter Jenny Gold joined Lisa McRee with more on the report, and how to keep your little ones safe in the water.