Category: Health
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Toxic Algae Bloom Considered in Death of California Family Found Along Sierra National Forest Hiking | KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
John Gerrish, his wife, Ellen Chung, their 1-year-old daughter, Miju, and their dog were all found dead on a hiking trail near Hite’s Cove in the Sierra National Forest in Mariposa County, California. Investigators from the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office and the California Department of Justice are considering whether toxic algae blooms or other hazards…
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Child Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in Central NC Pond | CBS 17
A child who died last week had developed an illness caused by a rare brain-eating amoeba they contracted while swimming in a pond in central North Carolina, the state health department said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the child’s illness was caused by Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba found in freshwater. It can…
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California Boy Dies of Amoeba, a Rare Brain-Eating Parasite, After Swimming in Lake | USA Today
A child infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a Northern California lake died in a hospital, his family confirmed Friday. David Pruitt, 7, of Tehama County, died from primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, or PAM, on Aug. 7, said his aunt, Crystal Hayley. The boy was rushed to the emergency room on July…
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Bacteria Put Some Shore Beaches off Limits Temporarily | NJ Spotlight News
Getting turned away from the beach is not what you want during a week like this. But that’s what happened to swimmers at several bay and ocean beaches along the Jersey Shore. The state Department of Environmental Protection banned swimming for a time at five beaches in Ocean and Monmouth counties after levels of fecal…
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No Swimming Warning at Hampton Ponds State Park | WWLP-22News
Another day of extreme heat in the Pioneer Valley, but those who wanted to cool off at Hampton Ponds Beach in Westfield were out of luck.
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Swimming for Better Health and to Avoid Injuries | Mayo Clinic
Swimming is often touted as a great workout for all ages, offering benefits not only for the body but also for the mind. As a form of exercise, swimming keeps your heart rate up and builds muscle strength. It also can be a great form of stress relief. “Swimming is a wonderful sport. I definitely…
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Odoamne | Movement that inspires | Rogue
Swimming changed Odo’s life and gave him the most valuable life lessons that brought him to the top of the #LEC.🏊
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Representation of People With Invisible Disabilities | Dana Whitney Vollmer
Dana Whitney Vollmer is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, and former world record-holder Vollmer won a total of thirty-two medals in major international competitions, including nineteen gold medals, eight silver, and five bronze, spanning the Olympics, the World Championships, The Pan American Games, the Pan Pacific Championships, and the Goodwill Games. In…