Water is life. But it can also be the vehicle for bacteria, parasites and other microorganisms that can make people very, very sick. Unfortunately, researchers expect waterborne illnesses to become ...

All stages of the fossil-fuel life cycle are a threat to human health, yet global overdependence on fossil fuel continues unabated, despite ambitious international agreements to lower greenhouse-gas ...

As clean water in Gaza runs out, a long-expected health crisis has surged in recent days: a steep increase in gastrointestinal diseases and other illnesses tied to poor sanitation. On Wednesday, the ...

Survivors from the gargantuan tsunami that swept across Asia will face a host of new threats in the coming days and weeks: viruses and bacteria in the water, diseases seeping from human remains, and ...

While some parts of the city are getting normal water supply, several localities, including Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar, are ...

When they arrived in Longboat Key this February, Carol Leone and her family were excited for two weeks of relaxation in the salty breeze. Within days, they started to cough. Soon, Leone’s voice ...

Students at Lepolosi Comprehensive School take water and wash their hands using hygiene and sanitation facilities built by Amref Health Africa in Kenya, located in Narok West Sub County. [Nanjinia ...

In the past few years, drinking contaminated water has become an increasingly severe public health issue, leading to chronic health diseases worldwide. Recent reports claim that at least 9 people have ...