Category: Health
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Skincare Routine Every Swimmer Should Follow
Swimming is an excellent exercise for the mind and body. It’s also one of the most popular activities during the summer months. But, it’s not always the best for your skin and hair! Swimming in a chlorine-treated pool exposes your body to many chemicals and irritants. For this reason, you should know how to take…
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Lily Mae Avant, 10, Contracts Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swim In Brazos River
Days after swimming in the Brazos River and contracting a brain-eating amoeba, a Central Texas girl is battling for her life.
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97-year-old swimmer “Mighty Mo” refuses to slow down
An athlete is spending her golden years tacking up gold medals. At 97, Maurine “Mighty Mo” Kornfeld is a legend at her Pasadena pool. Jamie Yuccas has her story.
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Health advisory for swimmers after Dorian
Many people have been going into the water despite the dangers.
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Joe Thomas, NFL Star, Shares Secrets on His Body Transformation Through U.S. Masters Swimming
Joe Thomas former Cleveland Browns offensive lineman retired from the NFL because he was plagued with serious football injuries. His desire to stay in shape and launch the next phase of this career drove him into the swimming pool. He started swimming laps on a regular basis where this low impact sport with high intensity…
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86-year-old man competes in Waikiki Roughwater Swim
Jim Cotton, who founded the Waikiki Roughwater Swim in 1978, was one of about 1,000 swimmers who attempted the Waikiki Roughwater Swim on Monday. The 86-year-old was also one of hundreds who needed assistance from rescue crews due to rough ocean conditions.Video by Craig T. Kokima
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Blue Springs Lake under no-swim warning due to risk of E. coli
Blue Springs Lake is under a no-swim warning for Labor Day because of the risk of E. coli.
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Teens facing charges after taking a swim in Snohomish water tower
The teens broke into a water tower in the city of Snohomish and recorded themselves as they went for a swim. That recording eventually made its way into the hands of police, who busted them.