The population of bacteria on your skin changes when you swim in the ocean, potentially increasing your risk of infection, researchers report. They collected samples of skin bacteria from the legs of ...

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Even if you’re not an avid swimmer, a quick dip in the pool is so refreshing on a hot summer day. The hitch: The chlorine used to kill bacteria, viruses and other harmful microorganisms in pool water ...

Our bodies play host to vast numbers of microorganisms, and they can have a big impact on us. The skin is the immune system’s first line of defense, and like other parts of the body, it has a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN FRANCISCO — Ocean water exposure changes the human skin microbiome and could increase the likelihood of ...

As children, we learn that the ocean is vast, and we may assume that, by extension, it must be clean. Stub your toe on the beach? No problem. Just wash it off in the saltwater! But, in fact, ...

If you’re anything like me, summer means channeling your inner Nicholas Sparks’ character by swimming in the ocean waves and soaking up all those positive beach vibes. But while swimming in the ocean ...

A small but striking study has found that a short swim in the ocean can dramatically alter the composition of a person's skin microbiome for at least 24 hours. It is unclear what the implications of ...

Getting to the office with goggle eyes isn't the only way your morning swim session follows you to work. Itchy legs, scaly fingers, and ashy skin can also be telltale signs of a swimmer--and no amount ...

The buzzing in my head has just about stopped. Two long days at the state swim meet last weekend left me a little numb. State swimming basically is a screaming contest in an echo chamber surrounding a ...