Background Open-water swimming (OWS) is a popular mass-participation sport in the UK; however, it presents unique safety and medical challenges. Objective To compare the incidence of illness and ...

Earlier this year, the same survey revealed that menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water see improvements to their ...

Open water swimming is being trialled for the ... event and we’ve worked really closely with Severn Trent to find safe swimming routes on the reservoir." ...

Here’s how to keep yourself safe, according to VDH: Avoid swimming in natural waterways for three days after heavy rain. Don’t swallow untreated water. Don’t swim if you have cuts or open ...

There is no ego in open water swimming," says Wilson ... to identify how long you should stay in the water. There are no safe ...

The Bristol Water Safety Partnership said people need to be aware that swimming in the harbour is ... She says that giving people access to open water is beneficial both for their physical ...

The family of a 15-year-old boy who drowned in a lake in Wigan are calling for more safety equipment around open waters | ITV ...