Category: Health
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Newsmaker: Safety of swimming in the ocean
Many swimmers have questions about bacteria and the safety of taking a dip in the ocean. An epidemiologist with the Chesapeake Health Department said vibrio is a bacteria that thrives in warm waters and can cause a flesh-eating infection.
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Michael Phelps shares his experience with mental health | Mic Dispatch
Michael Phelps is one of the most decorated professional athletes in history. But for years, the Olympic swimmer secretly struggled with mental health and substance abuse issues.
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84-year-old swimmer Dr Sara Varghese is inspiring other women to take to the water
“She walks with a stick but to swim she doesn’t need any support or help. Several others have joined swimming because of her advice,” says one of the trainers at the pool.
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Before you go swimming be aware of Cryptosporidium
Before you and your family head to the pools and water parks this summer you should be aware of the parasite Cryptosporidium — more commonly known as “Cryptoâ€. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there are many different types of Cryptosporidium that infect animals and humans. Recreational water use is the most common…
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New Jersey Warns: Don’t Swim in Lake Hopatcong — Don’t Even Touch the Water
New Jersey environmental officials say people shouldn’t swim in Lake Hopatcong or even touch the water because aerial surveillance confirms the presence of an extensive harmful algal bloom. The warning issued Thursday also urged people to not eat fish caught in the lake or windsurf, kayak, paddleboard or ride Jet Skis there. Pet owners should…
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CDC issues warning on ‘crypto’ fecal parasite that can live for days in swimming pools
Health officials are asking Americans to take precautions over reports that “crypto,” a fecal parasite that can be transmitted via swimming pools, is on the rise. The parasite’s full name is cryptosporidium. It causes cryptosporidiosis, which can leave healthy adults suffering from “profuse, watery diarrhea” for as long as three weeks. The effects can be worse…
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What to Know About Necrotizing Fasciitis — the Flesh-Eating Bacteria Showing Up at Beaches
Every summer, as the weather heats up and people head to beaches, pools and lakes to cool down, scary reports come in of people who have developed necrotizing fasciitis — a life-threatening flesh-eating bacteria that typically develops in the water. The disease is very rare, with just 20,000 cases a year, and people should not spend their…
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Officials Warn People Not To Swim In Lake Hopatcong Due To Harmful Algal Bloom
The warning issued Thursday also urged people to not eat fish caught in the lake or windsurf, kayak, paddleboard or ride Jet Skis there.
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