Dear Doctor: We've lived in our house for years -- and raised three boys on well water. All have been reasonably healthy. But I recently learned that the well water's pH is 8.5-plus. Should we be ...

Despite a myriad of health claims attached to it, the only thing that alkaline water is clearly better at than regular H2O is being more expensive. Reading time 2 minutes Alkaline water will improve ...

Drinking some sort of "special" water in the morning seems to be a central theme to many wellness gurus' morning routines, and one that is regularly featured is alkaline water, which many have ...

The state of Montana has proposed a sampling protocol for pH in streams, but some water watchdogs say the method might not ...

If you’re interested in the health benefits claimed by drinking alkaline water, then an alkaline water machine ensures a convenient, consistent supply. There are all kinds of options available, from ...

While you may have developed a preference for a particular type of bottled or purified water, you probably haven't spent much time thinking about the benefits specific kinds of water have on your ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KOIN) — Farmers on the Oregon Coast are struggling to stay afloat as water acidity rises and oyster population falters. The Pacific Northwest is the largest oyster producer in the U.S., ...

The Chesapeake Bay is the continental United States' largest estuary, spanning approximately 320 kilometers (200 miles) between northeastern Maryland and Virginia Beach. Like many coastal ecosystems, ...

Sarah is a registered dietitian and freelance writer passionate about connecting people to information that will help them improve their mental and physical health. She’s a big believer that food is ...

For decades, the city of Memphis, Tennessee, didn’t disinfect its wastewater. It stopped disinfecting in the 1980s because of concerns that residual chlorine would harm aquatic life and because of the ...