Post by Texas A&M Health Science Center

As families head to the water this Independence Day weekend, understanding the clinical realities of recreational water safety is essential for a healthy summer. Dr. Gabriel Neal, clinical professor and department head at the Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine, addresses the health variables that hide beneath the surface of our summer pool routines. Read his evidence-based insights on proper sunscreen application, maintaining pool hygiene and outdated safety terminology: tx.ag/PoolQuirks