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Peeing in the Public Pool: One in Five People Do It

What you can do: Learn how to keep pools clean and to spot the signs of unclean water.

Don’t Get Burned by Unsafe Sunscreen

What you can do: Although it takes a little bit of extra effort, favor sunscreens with a white tint that are harder to rub into your skin.

5 Fixes for a Better Beach Trip

What you can do: Bypass sunscreens with certain ingredients; take a quick shower to wash off potentially deadly bacteria.

Prevent Petting Zoo Peril!

What you can do: Don’t bring food or your grandparents into the animal area; wash your hands as you exit a hands-on animal exhibit.

5 Ways to Keep Lyme Disease out of Your Yard

What you can do: Be a perfectionist when it comes to woodpiles, and do the yard work that makes ticks uncomfortable.

Slideshow: Find the Best Summer Sunglasses

What you can do: When shopping for sunglasses, look for tags that indicate the lenses block 99 to 100 percent of UV rays; special coatings and lens colors can also keep eyes comfortable.

Splash Parks = Germ Parks?

What you can do: Follow the same rules as you would when you swim in a pool, and for heaven’s sake, don’t drink the water.

Survive a Thunderstorm!

What you can do: Get into a building and stay off the phone—and out of the tub; strike a catcher’s pose if you’re stuck in a field.

Study: Building Sandcastles Could Make You Sick

What you can do: Don’t eat food at the beach unless you’ve thoroughly washed your hands; make use of beach showers to wash yourself off after a day of sandy fun.

Which Sunscreen Is Best? None of Them

What you can do: Don’t slather mindlessly. Find the sunscreen that works best for your situation, and consider it just one part of your UV ray defenses.