Tag: germs

Ugh… Germs on Soap… Really?

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Since germs seem to live on almost every surface, it should come as no surprise that they are even found on soap. While it...

New Report Estimates Death Toll from Antibiotic Resistance… And It’s Not...

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A new global report, just released by the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), has quantified some of the costs - and casualties - of...

Public Restrooms Not as Filthy as their Reputation, New Study Reveals

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Despite public restrooms having a rather nasty reputation, their microbial communities aren't much different from your bathroom at home, according to a new study...

Hand Dryers vs. Paper Towels

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Ever since the invention of hand dryers, many have believed that they are better than the old standby paper towels. Environmentally speaking, it's certainly...

New Study Shows Each Kiss Transfers Millions of Bacteria

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The craze of antibacterial hand sanitizers is so prevalent in America that it is rare to find a supermarket or department store nowadays that...