Although many beachgoers are left unnerved when something unknown and unseen brushes up against them in the ocean, it may leave swimmers scratching their heads, or other body parts, when they leave ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forget stingrays, sharks and snakeheads — there’s another threat lurking in North Carolina’s waters this summer, and you may not ...

As millions of people journey to South Carolina beaches this summer, some will share the water with unwelcome companions. Dubbed sea poisoning, ocean itch and even seabather’s eruption, sea lice can ...

Head lice are a familiar problem, but sea lice might not be; they aren't even the kind of lice you likely expect. And here's ...

Thimble jellyfish larvae, or sea lice, appear seasonally along NC’s coastline. Larvae trigger stings when trapped under swimsuits, causing itchy skin rashes. Swimmers can reduce risk by checking beach ...