More than half of U.S. beaches have fecal contaminated water that exceeds EPA standards. (Illustration: Oscar Duarte for Yahoo; Photo: Getty Images) When you visit the beach, it's understandable to ...

A 2023 CDC report tracked more than 200 pool-associated outbreaks over a four-year period. But a few basic precautions can ward off these dangers. Maria Korneeva/Moment via Getty Images On hot summer ...

On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue water appears? As an immunologist and infectious ...

Update: Two city of Portland pools reopened Saturday in time for triple-digit temps. An unfortunate fecal mishap and a mechanical malfunction prompted Portland officials Friday to abruptly close a ...

(THE CONVERSATION) On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue water appears? As an immunologist ...

A rather stomach-churning warning came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday: You may want to think twice before diving into that lovely looking public swimming pool. There's ...

A few things. The big issue is the interaction of urine with the chemicals in the pool. “When human urine combines with ...

Hey, great news, everyone. It's finally starting to warm up (at least here on the East Coast and in South Dakota), which means it's almost time to open up those swimming pools. And we'd recommend you ...