Dozens of people, including children as young as 6, were exposed to a dangerous mixture of pool chemicals Thursday in Northern California, officials said. At least 35 people were exposed to the ...

It’s summertime and families are using swimming pools, hot tubs and spas for exercise and leisure activity. Health agencies are typically concerned with the water quality due to microorganisms, aka ...

Swimming in indoor pools may result in respiratory effects and induce DNA damage that could lead to cancer , according to new research that examined the impact of byproducts of pool disinfection. But ...

MAYBE YOUR MOTHER told you, "Don't drink the water," but most swimmers probably give little thought to how much stuff is added to swimming pools to keep the water "balanced," as the pool lingo goes.

2009 National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week (May 18-24) aims to educate parents, instructors, pool maintenance workers, and others. May 16, 2009 The injury toll caused by exposures to ...

Audrey Eldridge brings an inhaler with her whenever she gets in the pool. An elite Masters swimmer from Colorado Springs, she swims between 3,000 and 4,000 meters per day. She notices respiratory ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Three people were ...

Submited by North Coast Eye Care Ahh, the lazy days of summer. The sun is shining, the weather is warm and there’s nothing better than taking a dip in a swimming pool to cool down and relax. But, ...

Each year thousands of Americans are injured by the chemicals designed to keep swimming pools safe, a new government report finds. In 2012, 4,876 people landed in the emergency room after being ...

There have been 500 illness outbreaks related to treated pool water in the last 15 years—yuck! Here's how to ensure you stay safe this summer season. If you’ve ever been sick after swimming, it may ...