On hot summer days, hitting the beach is a great way to have fun and cool off. But if you're not near the salty ocean, you might opt for swimming in a freshwater stream, river, lake or pool. These ...

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In August 2013, an 8-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital in San Antonio, Texas after contracting a so-called brain-eating amoeba infection. His case was unusual because he ultimately survived: ...

There's nothing that taints a beautiful day at the lake quite like the concern of an amoeba that feasts on your brain. In July 2025, a child died in South Carolina after being infected by a deadly ...