Summer days spent swimming in lakes are a cherished pastime for many of us. But for one 77-year-old man, a refreshing dip during his Iowa vacation led to an unexpected medical mystery.

Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella, bacteria that can cause pneumonia, and people who engage in open water swimming should be aware of this risk, say the aut ...

A pensioner caught potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease from swimming in a lake. People who take part in open water ...

Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella, bacteria that can cause pneumonia, and people ...

Measurements with the scanner confirmed that it is indeed the world’s largest underground thermal lake, revealing it to be ...

University of Denver alumna Livi Schmid is attempting to do something only five people in the world have done: swim 27 miles across the chilly Lake Wānaka in southern New Zealand.As part of the ...

The wildfire was first reported around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday near Castaic Lake, off Lake Hughes Road just north of Castaic Reservoir Road, spreading to 500 acres within an hour and continuing to ...

The mountains and foothills of Los Angeles County are in “extreme drought” conditions, about 36% of the county, explained ...

The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and has charred 10,396 acres near Castaic Lake, a popular recreation area about 40 miles from the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires that are ...

The Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County began Wednesday morning and now covers more than 10,000 acres or 15 square miles. It was 24% contained at 2 p.m. local time ...