It’s salt water in the wound. Oyster growers on Long Island just can’t catch a break this season, now battling bad publicity ...

Diving into a public pool this summer? You might be plunging into a petri dish. While chlorine is the go-to germ killer, it doesn’t work instantly. Some nasty germs can survive in treated water for ...

CHARLOTTE — Reusable water bottles can help you stay hydrated, but experts say not cleaning your water bottle regularly can expose you to some potentially harmful bacteria. Channel 9’s Erika Jackson ...

MOHNTON, Pa. - Officials say test results of the water system at Berks County's South Campus have come back positive for legionella bacteria. The County of Berks was made aware Tuesday of preliminary ...

A swimming advisory is in effect for Buckroe Beach South in Hampton due to elevated bacteria levels, according to health ...

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. As flowers bloom and temperatures climb, many are eager to get back outside. But while the sun may be shining, there ...

Reusable water bottles can help you stay hydrated, but how often are you washing yours? WSOC TV’s Erika Jackson met with Brittany Johnson, an assistant professor in UNC Charlotte’s biological sciences ...