Whether you're a serious swimmer or just love to splish and splash around, spending time in a crystal-clear pool on a hot day is one of life's greatest pleasures. But there's more to opening up a pool ...

Pool season isn't complete without the scent of chlorine in the air. But does smelling the chemical mean the pool is overchlorinated? And if so, what happens if you're overexposed to the disinfectant?

A common cause of cloudy water is a filter that is turned off too often or clogged with debris. Run the filter for at least ...

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 ...