Tag: germs
New Study Shows Each Kiss Transfers Millions of Bacteria
It looks like you really can get cooties from kissing. In a new study published in the American scientific journal, Microbiome, researchers from the...
Eeek.. Health Care Providers May Forget to Wash Their Hands
A new study performed by the American Psychological Association has uncovered some disturbing results: hospital workers tend to wash their hands less frequently towards...
The 9 Germiest Places in Your Kitchen
Even if you keep your kitchen sparkling clean, odds are that in some places, there are still plenty of germs lurking around. When microbiologists...
Study Confirms: Our Bacteria Follow Us Wherever We Go
It is common knowledge that we are all surrounded by millions of pathogens on a regular basis, both on our bodies and in our...
Study: Germs Spread Quickly at the Supermarket
When doing your routine grocery shopping, how often do you handle raw poultry packages without using an extra plastic bag?
According to a new...
5 Reasons to Avoid Hand Sanitizers for Good
The craze of antibacterial hand sanitizers is so prevalent in America that it is rare to find a supermarket or department store nowadays that...
What is Your “Position” on Public Toilets? ( Video)
Do you hover or cover? This video answers the age old question regarding the germs that collect on public toilets and in public restrooms....
Why Getting Dirty Can Reduce Anxiety and Benefit You in Other...
Walk into into any grocery store or pharmacy and you will immediately be overwhelmed with the selection of antibacterial soaps, gels, sprays and wipes...
Everyone Washes Their Hands After Visiting the Restroom… Or Do They?
Regular hand washing is the single most important thing we can do to avoid spreading germs. Seems obvious, right? Our hands come into contact...
Why You Should Always Take Your Shoes Off in the House
Did you grow up in one of those homes where your mother was always hollering at you to take off your shoes? Did you...