Tag: bacteria

Your kitchen sponge may look innocent, but it’s one of the dirtiest items in your home. That soft, squishy square you use to scrub...

Air conditioning has become a summer necessity, protecting millions from dangerous heat waves and reducing exposure to outdoor pollutants. However, if not used or...

Beards have always drawn strong opinions—seen by some as ruggedly stylish, by others as hygiene hazards. But are beards truly teeming with germs, or...

Here we go again, another food recall. It seems that these are becoming more and more prominent, pushing consumers to wonder if there are...

When it comes to underwear, not all panties are created equal, and wearing the wrong type could put your health at risk. Health experts...

Your vagina is a complex and finely tuned environment that has several factors that need to be kept in balance. Your vagina is pretty...

We all do it. But what if your daily bathroom routine could pose serious health risks—even death? According to anatomy professor Michelle Spear from...

Reheating leftovers is a quick fix for busy nights, but there’s one simple step most people skip that could make you seriously sick. According...

I am always leery when I use public toilets. What is lurking on the seat, under the seat, and in the bowl? All those...

Flying might get you to paradise, but the airplane bathroom? It’s a germ trap in disguise—and the tap water is part of the problem. Experts...