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 ...

(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 ...

Is it safe? The water in many public pools is contaminated with E. coli, a study finds. Perhaps you've noticed a toddler's sagging swim diaper and wondered if it's really keeping the poop out of your ...

Paris city officials swear the Seine is safe for swimming, but that hasn't stopped athletes at the Paris Olympics from getting sick after taking a dip in the renown river. Despite the amount of ...

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 ...

A healthy pool with chlorinated water doesn’t have a strong chemical smell at all. Strong odors and irritants are due to chlorine mixing with the pee, poop, sweat, dirt, skin cells, makeup and ...

When you visit the beach, it's understandable to assume that the water you're swimming in is clean. But a new report found that more than half the beaches across the country have fecal contamination ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Lisa Cuchara, Quinnipiac University (THE CONVERSATION) On hot summer days, few things ...