Contact with sand can increase risk of diarrhea, gastrointestinal sickening
(NEWSER) - Bird droppings, road runoff, and raw sewage are just some of the contaminants present at your local beach—and the reason playing in the sand could be hazardous to your health, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. A new study, which assessed the health of more than 27,000 beach-goers over 4 years, found individuals who played in the sand had a greater risk of diarrhea and gastrointestinal illness than those who stuck to their towels. More»
