Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

A boil water advisory is a public health measure that suggests the possibility of bacterial contamination in the water system, making the water unsafe to drink tap water without boiling it first, ...

Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the University at Albany. As a former member of CNET's How To team, he wrote about the intersection of policy, information and technology, and ...

Correction: A previous version of this story stated that Legionnaires’ disease is caused by ingestion of contaminated water. It is in fact caused by inhalation. We ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — With Richmond businesses and homes remaining under a boil water advisory after a malfunction at the city’s water reservoir system, many may wonder what tap water can and cannot ...