Diving into a public pool this summer? You might be plunging into a petri dish. While chlorine is the go-to germ killer, it doesn’t work instantly. Some nasty germs can survive in treated water for ...

Each year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds us of the dangers of pooping in the pool. Aside from being generally very gross, doing so is also a really efficient way to ...

(THE CONVERSATION) 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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Planning on cooling off in the pool this summer? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is warning swimmers of a diarrhea-inducing bacteria that’s on the rise. Cryptosporidium, ...