Watch Out for These ((Thinkstock/Digital Vision)) The recent threats caused by droughts and toxic water has proved one thing: Water brought us into this world, and water can take us out of it. Humans need water to live, but that doesn’t mean it’s always safe. Water can be dangerous, even deadly, under certain conditions. Worst of all: Many of these water risks aren’t as obvious as you think. “Water is ubiquitous, and it’s essential for life,” William Schaffner, M.D, an...

You know peeing in a swimming pool is totally unhealthy for you and everyone else in it. But what about relieving yourself in the ocean? In May, Proctor and Gamble revealed results of its “Don’t pee in the sea" survey. Out of 1009 beachgoing adults, 62 percent said they’ve urinated in the ocean. But is pee bad for the ocean? The American Chemical Society produced a fun video as part of their "Reactions" series. In the video, ACS explains urine...

Obesity and Heat Stroke (Thinkstock/Stockbyte) An unusually cool summer has blanketed much of the Midwest and Northeast — but around the globe, it's been another story. July 2014 was Earth's fourth-hottest July on record, according to the National Climatic Data Center; this just after the globe's warmest June in 130 years. All this warm weather could be deadly for some. Each year, more than 650 Americans die because of the heat, a preventable cause of death set to become more...