The health department tests an array of lakes across Pierce County besides Palmer Lake including Spanaway Lake and Lake Tapps ...

“When you see algae, don’t swim, wade, waterski, or fish,” the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department website says. “Keep in ...

When Shannon Turner woke experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, a fever and fatigue, the young woman was taken to hospital where ...

Lupus, an autoimmune disorder, presents skin manifestations like the butterfly rash, often mimicked by conditions such as ...

Georgia's ecosystem is beautiful, diverse, and sometimes deadly. Here are six plants to avoid if you find them in your yard or in the woods.

Concerns over harmful algal blooms have prompted residents of Lake Isabella to avoid recreational activities at the lake.

Several people also unknowingly combine Calpol with other cold or flu medications that also contain paracetamol, compounding ...

Recent record rainfall in Middle Tennessee has created perfect conditions for poison hemlock to thrive. Learn how to identify ...

Not long after elevated E. coli levels closed beaches and bodies of water at Lake of the Woods in Orange County, harmful ...

Kilauea kicked off summer with a bang, erupting in the wee hours of the morning on Friday. It's the volcano's 26th eruptive ...

Oregon and Washington health officials issue advisories for multiple lakes due to harmful algae blooms with dangerous ...

“The main cause of exposure to poison hemlock is misidentification,” Marshall said. “Because it is often confused with the wild carrot, poison hemlock is accidentally ingested. If you are not 100 ...