RUSKIN, Fla. (WFLA) — A water quality advisory has been issued for Simmons Park Beach after tests on Wednesday showed a high level of Enterococcus bacteria in the water. According to the Florida ...

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WMBF) - Beachgoers enjoyed the ocean water on Monday, but Sunday was a different story. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) found increased levels of ...

A large Finnish cohort study reveals that subtle shifts in maternal and infant gut bacteria could signal a higher risk of respiratory infections in babies, pointing to new avenues for prevention in ...

Flesh-eating bacteria has been all over the news lately. We've reported on three different people who've been hospitalized over the last few weeks after going into waters along the Texas coast and ...

McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge beaches 3, 4, 5 and 6 are under a beach advisory due to bacteria. Water samples at the wildlife refuge located at 5632 Clam Lake Rd. in Sabine Pass were found to have ...

As thousands of revelers begin to descend on South Padre Island to celebrate Semana Santa, or Holy Week, some may be wondering if the waves are safe to swim in after reports that coastal waters ...