Germs

Antibiotic Resistance Superbugs

Superbugs will kill an estimated 39 million people worldwide by 2050

How to avoid getting sick this summer at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail

Bug Spray Mosquitos

How often should you replace your kitchen sponge? Probably more often than you do

Kitchen Sponge Bacteria

How often should jeans be washed to keep them germ-free? Less often than you might think

Blue Jeans Bacteria

Why you should clean your cell phone regularly – and how to do it

Phone Cleaning Germs

Children's Health

Spraygrounds can harbor germs, but precautions can help prevent infections, CDC says

Spread of illness at spraygrounds

Long nails can be a germ hotspot; here's how to keep them clean

Long fingernails Germs

Will the coronavirus pandemic make you a germaphobe? Probably not, but it may bring new habits

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How to stop touching your face to minimize spread of coronavirus and other germs

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The most germ-infested places you encounter – and how to stay healthy

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Explainer: Is it really OK to eat food that's fallen on the floor

Does the five second rule work?

Dodge these germ-filled spots in cars and rideshares

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Your Lyft or Uber ride may harbor more bacteria than you think

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Candida auris: Here's what you should know about the superbug fungus spreading worldwide

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Alternative Medicine

Experts think we should drop the 'antibacterial' outlook on life

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You should probably be cleaning your smartphone A LOT more than you are

common places for germs

Why hand dryers are public enemy No. 1 for holiday shoppers

Washing Hands in Sink

Alternative Medicine

Tea tree oil is the all-natural antibacterial you need in your life this winter

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ATMs dispense more than money: The dirt and dope that's on your cash

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Children's Health

Help your child to survive cold and flu season

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You (and most of the millions of holiday travelers you encounter) are washing your hands wrong

Millions of dust mites may be lurking in your bed, according to report

Dust Mites

Study: The dirtiest place on an airplane isn't the bathroom. So what is?

Experiment finds bacteria, mold on and in Keurig machines

Keurig

Grow at your own risk: Microbiologist says some beards comparable to toilets

Bad news for germaphobes

Anti-Hangover Drinks

Anti-hangover drinks claim to dull the effects of a night out, but there's little evidence they...

Red Wine Headaches

Why does red wine cause headaches? Research points to a compound found in the grapes' skin

Cereal Boxes Grocery Store

FDA upgrades its definition of 'healthy' food for first time in 3 decades

Dry Skin Shower

Long, hot showers can damage your skin; here's how to keep it healthy

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Abington teen starts 'little library' to help children of people experiencing homelessness and...

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The role of friends and peers in preventing impaired driving

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