(Reuters Health) - Rubber playground surface material may protect kids from some injuries but be harboring a different source of harm, a study in Boston suggests. Researchers tested lead levels in the ...

One survey found children 5 years old and younger commonly exhibited behaviors that could mean they are more exposed to playground surface chemicals. When Diana Zuckerman was growing up, there was ...

IRVINE – What’s the point of a rubberized playground surface if rock-hard tile is installed right alongside it? That’s the question behind a legal claim that says Irvine is liable for nearly $14,000 ...

The children’s playground at Central Park in Forsyth County will be closed the next few weeks as workers upgrade the surface from mulch to a rubberized material. The playground is expected to reopen ...

The ACT Workcover authority is investigating the safety of a chemical used in a rubber compound used for surfacing child playgrounds. A Queanbeyan playground company claims the wet pour system is ...

Sassafras, Raleigh's largest playground, will close for more than a month, so crews can repair the rubber playground surface. The playground will shut down Monday, April 29, and is expected to reopen ...