How do you really know whether the water you're wading in, swimming or paddling in is safe? Should you even let your dog drink it? The risks make headlines every summer: bacteria from sewage or ...

As thousands of revelers begin to descend on South Padre Island to celebrate Semana Santa, or Holy Week, some may be wondering if the waves are safe to swim in after reports that coastal waters ...

While surfers stretched and squeezed on their wetsuits one October morning, a biologist dipped a test jar into the Pismo Lagoon. For seven years, retired biologist Dr. Stanley Rice has taken regular ...

Heading to a Texas beach this summer? Pack your sunscreen, plenty of water, and before you hit the road, check your destination's fecal bacteria level to make sure the water is safe for swimming. The ...

Enterococcus bacteria was found at Lynn Hall Memorial Park on Fort Myers Beach on Jan. 7, according to the Florida Department of Health.

JUPITER — Health officials have issued another no-swim advisory for Dubois Park in Jupiter, just days after they lifted a previous one. Tests on Monday, April 7, found high levels of enterococcus ...

Why do some people become seriously ill with COVID-19, while others have no symptoms at all? The answer may lie in the proteins our immune system has previously been exposed to.

Texans and other visitors looking to enjoy oceanside views may not be aware that bacteria could ruin their trip to the beach. Swimming at beaches along the Texas Gulf Coast is not recommended when ...

Singapore scientists have found a new way to disarm antibiotic-resistant bacteria and speed up chronic wound healing using ...