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 ...

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

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

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board says beaches at Bde Maka Ska and Lake Hiawatha are among those affected.

The flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is commonly found in Gulf Coast waters, and recent cases have been reported in ...

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

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

Lettuce is the basis of many a fantastic salad, but it can also harbor bacteria. Add this kitchen staple to your rinsing water to remove those contaminants.