Drinking Water

Bottled Water May Be "Less Safe" Than Tap Water

By Christine Hsu | Jan 02, 2013 10:55 AM EST

Scientists found that pricey bottled water is subject to far less stringent testing than tap water.

eye bacteria

Eye-Eating Amoeba Causes Blindness in Contact Lens Wearers

By Christine Hsu | Sep 06, 2012 05:00 PM EDT

Contact lens wearers beware: scientists have warned that people who don't clean that lenses properly are at the mercy of a tap water-dwelling bug that can gnaw through eyeballs and cause blindness.

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