Something to know before you take that first dip of the season.

A cutting-edge test can now identify the source of feces faster and more accurately than previous methods. Researchers have developed a more precise method for detecting fecal contamination in water ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Headed to the beach to cool off this summer? The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has a way for you to check how much bacteria associated with fecal matter you could be exposed to.

Frozen fecal matter is just as effective as fresh fecal matter when using fecal microbiota transplantation to treat Clostridium difficile infection, a clinical trial has shown, according to a WebMD ...

That familiar "pool smell" might actually be a sign that someone had to go but didn't go to the restroom. The smell is not chlorine but a by-product that is created when chlorine breaks down urine and ...

Researchers have developed a more precise method for detecting fecal contamination in water using viral DNA markers, allowing them to trace even low-level pollution and identify whether it’s from ...