The three local public health units – Ottawa Public Health (OPH), the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU), and the Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCFDHU) – regularly monitor water quality at ...

While plenty of beaches on the Mediterranean have been ruined by overcrowding and overexposure, there are little-known, yet ...

As much as “Shark Whisperer” tries to explore the warring perspectives between Ramsey and her naysayers, the documentary quickly becomes mired by Ramsey’s inability to see anyone’s side but her own.

The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office says two people have drowned this week at county beaches. In information released ...

According to the U.S. Consumer and Product Safety Commission (CPSC), hundreds of children die every year from drownings in ...

Adults standing watch and swim lessons are among the ways to keep children safe at pools or the beach, panelists said.

A 13-year-old girl from western Pennsylvania drowned on Monday while swimming in the Ohio River in West Virginia. The ...

Wondering if it is worth it to spend the day in the Carolina Harbor at Paul Metto’s Boathouse swim-up bar? Here is what you need to know before making the trip.

I am a certified Baby Boomer, so when I grew up in the 1960s there were nearly three zillion kids in my neighborhood.

Regulations are in place but they’re not always followed. Some concerned about swimming risks want more protections.

The Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts offer these prevention tips: ...

Swim lessons save lives. Learn when to start your child in swim school and how Nemo Swim Schools makes it easy for families ...