Many locals and visitors might have the urge to play in coastal waters this holiday weekend, but Charleston Waterkeeper ...

As water lovers flock to the Lowcountry’s waterways this Memorial Day weekend and beyond, one group is working to make sure ...

There is an increased risk of illness for swimmers, and the advisory will continue until levels drop, the Florida Department ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Children play at the beach as Jennifer Ahlbrand, an ...

Enterococcus faecalis is a species of bacteria that is naturally found in the intestines. While it tends to be harmless in that environment, it has the potential to cause a serious infection if it ...

This Memorial Day weekend, you may want to cool off somewhere other than Crandon Park North in Key Biscayne. The Florida ...

Everyone has bacteria that live in their intestines and genital tract. In fact, your body has trillions of bacteria at any one point in time. They help with bodily functions like digesting food and ...

A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular 'slime' when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present. The finding could ...