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Summer heat, humidity, and chlorine can damage hair, particularly for those with lighter hair who swim frequently. Kendall Hoaglund, a stylist at Lifetime Eden Prairie Life Spa, offers tips to maintain healthy hair while still enjoying pool days.

Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan are rising, with no identified source. The parasite is primarily spread through contaminated food, especially fresh produce, but contaminated water may also pose a risk. Cyclospora can survive in recreational water for extended periods, is resistant to chlorine, and requires 1-2 weeks in the environment to become infectious.

A fire at a Boyle Heights warehouse reignited on Friday afternoon, two days after initially igniting, prompting firefighter intervention and air quality monitoring. The blaze, which began Wednesday, led to a shelter-in-place order due to hazardous materials like ammonia, with the AQMD extending a pollution advisory until Friday. Air quality tests detected trace levels of bromine and chlorine but no significant health risks.

A fire at a Lineage commercial building in Boyle Heights released hazardous materials, including ammonia, prompting a shelter-in-place order. The fire spread to rooftop solar panels and an ammonia line, raising air quality concerns despite officials stating no public health threat. Ongoing firefighting and residual smoke continue to worry residents.