There are so many upsides to pool season—fun in the sun, exercise, and welcome, cooling dips on a hot summer day. But one downside is the chemicals used to treat pool water—they easily weigh strands ...

Chlorine is an essential industrial chemical used in products ranging from disinfectants to plastics. Yet producing chlorine ...

If you have ever taken a prescription medicine, driven a car or drunk tap water, you likely have been exposed to chlorine. The element is also used in organic chemistry processes — for example, as an ...

When you jump in the pool, you might be swimming in a lot more than you bargained for. Pools at hotels, rec centers and other public spots may be spreading nasty germs. The biggest culprit of ...

Chlorine Exposure: Is It a Danger for Swimmers? Swimmers are known for many things: tan lines, long practice hours, broad shoulders and the unmistakable scent of chlorine. Growing up, people who I’d ...