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A sewage contamination sign is posted in Coronado on June 29. (Sandy Huffaker/For the San Diego Union-Tribune)

Are U.S. Beaches Safe for Swimming? New 2025 Bacteria Reports Reveal Hotspots

🌊 2025 U.S. Beach Water Quality Report: The Most Polluted Beaches and How to Stay SafeSurfrider Foundation and Heal the Bay have released their latest beach water quality reports for 2025. Learn which U.S. beaches are the most contaminated, what’s causing it, and how you can protect yourself and your family this summer.🏖 Is It Safe to Swim? Summer 2025 Brings New Warnings About Beach...[ Read More... ]

Contact lens mistakes that can lead to eye infections & possible permanent damage

It's advice that has been on the various doctor tv shows and made its rounds on the news before, and probably also mentioned to you by your eye doctor if you wear contact lenses. It's on the news again via the U.S. CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and it's good to know if you wear contacts. The CDC found that in the 1,000+ contact lens-related infections reported to a...[ Read More... ]

Strawberries ranked #1 for most pesticides

Which fruits & vegetables are most important to go organic - EWG says strawberries first this year

EWG (the Environmental Working Group) has put out their annual list for which fruits and vegetables they found to have the most pesticide residue, termed the “Dirty Dozen”:1. Strawberries2. Apples3. Nectarines4. Peaches5. Celery6. Grapes7. Cherries8. Spinach9. Tomatoes10. Sweet bell peppers11. Cherry tomatoes12. CucumbersFor the last five years apples were #1, but now it's...[ Read More... ]

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