Tag: bacteria

You’d think after a global pandemic, Americans would’ve gotten the memo: wash your hands. And yet, here we are—still collectively failing Hygiene 101. A...

You might think your bedroom is your home's cleanest, coziest sanctuary—but think again. This so-called haven is teeming with bacteria, fungi, allergens, and even...

Did you know your skin is secretly arming you against superbug staph? It turns out that a common skin fungus, Malassezia, quietly manufactures molecules...

Ever crawled into bed too exhausted to wash your face? Occasional makeup skips might not harm your skin, but ignoring cleanser forever could be...

Peeing in the shower is America’s best-kept secret. Yup, you read that right, but for the record: I came into this a skeptic. Like...

Reaching for mouthwash might seem like a smart way to freshen your breath and kill germs, but science suggests it could be harming more...

Hospitals may appear clean, but a silent threat is lurking: Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), a dangerous bacteria responsible for over 12,800 deaths and 223,000...

Like many people, I have a love/hate relationship with public restrooms. Yes, they’re necessary — for the obvious reasons — but oh how I...

It’s a kitchen reality: if you cook, you clean—and chances are, your trusty sponge does a lot of the dirty work. But while it...

If you’re heading to the gym or a yoga class, don’t forget your mat — and no, we don’t mean borrowing the communal one...