UVA Today talked to University of Virginia School of Nursing associate professor Kathryn Reid for her advice on how to avoid ...

In today’s Health Alert, a ban on relocating birds in Michigan due to the bird flu outbreak is raising concerns about Swimmer ...

Water obstacle including sandbars and piers create dangerous situations because the current actively pull the swimmer out ...

Try applying a waterproof barrier, like petroleum jelly, waterproof sunscreen, or other skin oil, to reduce the larvae’s ...

Despite the expectation that high temperatures will rise into the 80s this weekend, Thurston County is warning the public to ...

The D'Avola family's vacation took an unexpected turn when sisters developed itchy rashes from lake parasites. Learn how to ...

Elkhart Lake police are issuing a warning about swimming in the area. They say a parasite may be present in the lake which can cause swimmer's itch. It can cause an allergic ...

An unwelcome sign was posted at a local lake recently celebrated as one of the best and most welcoming in the country. Elkhart Lake Police have notified water-lovers there that cases of so-called ...

Colonel Alvin Gonzalez is surprised by his Air Force airmen daughter, Ariana, at his retirement from the U.S. Army National Guard in Puerto Rico. Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy discusses ...

Lake Detroiters Association membership changes and upcoming projects were also discussed at the Saturday, June 21, meeting.

Winnebago County health officials are urging swimmers in Lake Winnebago to pay close attention to the water. Some swimmers say they’re experiencing swimmer’s leg.

Ron Reimink knew how uncomfortable and annoying swimmer’s itch could be. He spent much of his adult life trying to eradicate it in lakes across northern Michigan. Then one day, he realized he was ...