A rather stomach-churning warning came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday: You may want to think twice before diving into that lovely looking public swimming pool. There's ...

While merrymakers seem to be having good clean fun in the pool, some are actually doing cringy stuff. Many swimmers are using the pool to wash their feet or their sandals, clogging the water with dirt ...

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 ...

It could be dubbed the “Caddyshack” clause: El Paso city leaders are considering issuing swimmers a fine if they poop in city pools. The issue is far less comical than a Baby Ruth in the water and ...

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 ...