Four freshwater lakes in New Jersey are also under swimming advisories and a lake at a state park remains closed due to a ...

Whatcom County Health and Community Services says that samples tested from Wildcat Cove showed high levels of bacterial ...

Heading into this weekend, 33 Massachusetts beaches are closed. Here's the full list. The following MA beaches, listed by ...

Thirteen people have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, according to a report.

Stories of brain-eating amoebas and flesh-eating bacteria are frightening. Here's what swimmers in North Carolina should know ...

A beach in Dorchester has reopened to swimmers while many more remain closed across the state due to high bacteria levels.

The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, most often causes infection through open wounds and the consumption of undercooked or raw seafood.

While Vibrio vulnificus thrives in brackish water, freshwater presents a different but equally rare threat: Naegleria fowleri ...

DOH-Santa Rosa advises against any water-related activities at Navarre Beach after water quality testing showed high bacteria ...

As the weather gets hotter and more humid, it’s tempting to take a dip into the nearest body of water to cool off. But ...

Dandelion greens contain inulin that feeds beneficial bacteria and compounds that stimulate digestive juices. They’re ...

Hennepin County officials have closed a dozen beaches and placed many others under advisory, mainly due to E. coli levels.