After cleaning, many people feel safe and germ-free in their homes. However, this is not always the case, as bacteria often ...

A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology found that certain places on the body are “hot spots” for germs and unhealthy bacteria. Scientists at George Washington University in ...

It may be best to leave that seatback tray table in its upright and locked position, especially during the Thanksgiving travel rush. Disease-causing bacteria on airplane surfaces can linger for days, ...

What exactly is the best temperature for cleaning your towels? Should you wash towels in hot water? We’ve asked two pros for their best tips for properly washing towels.

Washing with dish soap and running the dishwasher with dish detergent are both great ways to get rid of bacteria and viruses.

With dry winter air PLUS cold and flu season in full swing, a humidifier can be essential to better skin, sleep, and overall health. However, humidifiers can get gross, potentially spreading bacteria ...

Your bed is your sanctuary, a place where you rest, recover and rejuvenate. But what if the very place you consider a safe haven is actually a breeding ground for bacteria, viruses and germs? Many ...

There are many different ways germs can enter the body. Sometimes, they find a way in through an opening like the mouth, nose, eyes or a cut in the skin. Most of these germs – what scientists call ...

Recently, the Cracking the Code team — researchers from Texas Tech and media professionals from KQED — published our report on public understanding of germs (viruses and bacteria). Among other ...

Doctors have long been warned to go easy on antibiotics and sulfa drugs. When used with routine frequency, such germ killers may defeat their own purpose by leading to ever more resistant germs. Now ...

"Sometimes we're on the go. We've got sports and all sorts of stuff." Carley Rae is always on the go but she's still making time for home cooked meals. For breakfast, Rae says, "Pancakes, waffles, ...

Henry N. Williams’ favorite movie-action sequence unfolds on a strip of glass just a few millimeters across. It’s a cinematic showdown between two bacterial cells: Vibrio coralliilyticus, a large, rod ...