Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisory due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in ...

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Scientists have discovered a gruesome microbial survival strategy: when food is scarce, some bacteria kill and consume their neighbors. The study, published in Science, was conducted by an ...

To be considered safe for swimming, the E. coli counts must be below 300 per 100 milliliters. As of Wednesday, there are ...

Skin Swab: A swab of the affected area may be taken to be looked at more closely under a microscope. This helps to identify the specific bacteria, yeast, or fungi causing the infection. Biopsy: In ...

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Research indicates that exposure to salt water significantly increases skin stiffness, leading to discomfort after ocean swims.

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