Category: Health
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From wiggling his toe to moving his arms, one Woodhaven swimmer’s long road to beating paralysis
Cooper’s home away from home has always been the pool. As a member of the Woodhaven High School swim team, the student practically grew up in the water. But the challenges the soon-to-be junior high school student faces won’t just be setting personal records at swim meets, but learning how to walk again. It was…
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B&N Book Club Pick: Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland
Our latest #BNBookClub pick is FLORENCE ADLER SWIMS FOREVER, a multigenerational story of love and heartbreak, secrets and betrayal from debut author Rachel Beanland. Watch this video on YouTube
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Swimmers enjoy the pool on day one of a heat wave
Rochester is heading into a week of 90-plus degree temps and people are taking advantage of recreation centers Watch this video on YouTube
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Dripping Springs HS swimmer overcomes obstacles despite being born with rare brain disease | KVUE
Jordin Gwyn was born with Disorders of the Corpus Callosum. He uses swimming to overcome his disability. Watch this video on YouTube
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Covid-19: Is it safe to swim this summer?
With traces of the virus responsible for Covid-19 found in human sewage, scientists are studying whether there’s a risk it will spread to beaches and rivers this summer. How does the virus evolve in a marine environment? We take a closer look in this episode of Down to Earth. Watch this video on YouTube
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Swimming Pools and Coronavirus | Dr. Nandi
Take action and improve your overall health. Dr. Nandi has a proven track record of helping people around the world become the best version of themselves, but it starts with you. Watch this video on YouTube
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How Swimming in a Polluted Ocean Affects You
Ocean pollution is a serious environmental concern and it is estimated that there are 150 million metric tons of plastics that are currently in marine areas. The impact of ocean pollution is diverse affecting not only marine life such as animals and plants, but also human activities. One of these activities is swimming, a fun…
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Alarming Urine Levels At Swimming Pools | Reality Shots
How much pee is in our swimming pools? Olympic swimmers admit to it and it seems many of the rest of us are peeing in the water too, with a new scientific test finding up to 75 litres of urine in public pools. However, while urine is sterile, compounds in urine, including urea, ammonia, and…
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Taipei City releases guidelines for getting swimmers back in the water
It”s officially summertime, and many are eager to head to the pool. To get swimmers back in the water safely, Taipei City has released its coronavirus protocols for pools. Here”s what you need to know. Watch this video on YouTube