An incredible survival story is putting a spotlight on a hidden danger in swimming pools and the life-saving power of CPR. What started as a common backyard game nearly turned deadly for 8-year-old ...

One young boy survived a near-fatal experience in his family's backyard pool. Dylan Smith, 8, was swimming in at home in South Florida in June, when he suffered from a shallow water blackout.

Lauren Pastrana is the co-anchor of CBS4 News weeknights at 5, 6, 7 and 11 p.m. She joined CBS Miami in April 2012 as a reporter. She is an Emmy-nominated, multimedia journalist with experience in ...

Be Safe: The Dangers of Hypoxic Training and Risks of Shallow Water Blackout Because safety is always a priority in the sport, Swimming World is re-running this piece from its archive that discusses ...

Authors of a report on the dangers of holding your breath in shallow water came together to spread awareness after being driven by shared personal tragedy and near-tragedy. The scientists joined with ...

The child miraculously survived and has since undergone two months of hospital treatment One young boy survived a near-fatal experience in his family's backyard pool. Dylan Smith, 8, was swimming in ...

Living surrounded by pools and the ocean, many children in South Florida grow up learning to swim to prevent the unthinkable. But experts warn of another dangerous — and potentially deadly — threat ...