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Now that it’s officially summer and the temperatures in many parts of the country are rising beyond what’s comfortable, many of us are dreaming of the cool escape of a pool. We’ve already discussed what you need to know before going swimming in a public pool or beach, but what about taking a dip in someone’s backyard?…Read more...

I hate to be a summer scrooge, but it’s time to declare that pool parties with lots of kids are typically just not safe. Parents can get distracted (it’s a party, after all) or misjudge their children’s swimming capabilities or feel a false sense of security because, look, there are so many adults here. The fact is…Read more...

If your holiday plans involve a trip to the public pool, you may be interested in a recent warning from the Centers for Disease Control. On Friday, the CDC released a report encouraging Americans to use caution when taking advantage of public pools because of a parasite called cryptosporidium that’s transmitted…Read more...