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

It's a mechanical, banal, almost automatic gesture: you get out of the shower, grab your towel, dry yourself, then leave it ...

Wondering if breakouts are linked to gut health? This blog explains how your gut affects your skin and what you can do to calm acne from the inside out.

Researchers at Brown University’s School of Public Health found that children exposed to higher levels of triclosan may be ...

Microplastics aren’t just everywhere — they might be turning your dinner into a breeding ground for supercharged pathogens.

Honey is a natural sweetener, and bacteria loves to feast on sugar. But honey is remarkably resistant to spoilage. What's ...

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

The sun is shining, the waves are crashing, and folks are flocking to the beach like seagulls to a dropped french fry. But ...

In a nutshell Exposure to salt water nearly doubles skin stiffness and drying stress compared to fresh water, explaining the tight, dry feeling after swimming in the ocean. Salt crystals left on the ...

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 ...

Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia continue to be the hot spots for blacklegged ticks, which can carry bacteria, parasites and viruses that cause disease in humans.