Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than half of U.S. beaches have fecal contaminated water that exceeds EPA standards. (Illustration: Oscar Duarte for Yahoo; ...

Editor's note: Since this story was published July 31, two Olympic triathletes have fallen ill following races in the Seine, although it's unclear if the illnesses were directly related to exposure to ...

Paris city officials swear the Seine is safe for swimming, but that hasn't stopped athletes at the Paris Olympics from getting sick after taking a dip in the renown river. Despite the amount of ...

This summer, King County health officials are looking to improve their protocols for monitoring bacteria levels at all swimming beaches by bringing important alerts to your email or smartphone. Year ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Pools and water parks are the perfect way to beat the heat, relax and have fun — especially as more activities are available amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. But you ...

When you visit the beach, it's understandable to assume that the water you're swimming in is clean. But a new report found that more than half the beaches across the country have fecal contamination ...