Overusing Disinfectants Creates Resistant Bacteria Here's something that sounds counterintuitive: you might be making your ...

Experts say some common habits can actually spread germs. Here are the top post-flu cleaning mistakes to avoid and what to do ...

Washing your grubby mitts is one of the best ways to cut your chances of getting sick and spreading harmful germs to others, but a new study may make you think twice before you use air hand dryers in ...

Disease spread can occur in almost any place–from homes to offices– for children, it usually occurs in schools. A school ...

Being sick takes a lot out of you. Even as you start to recover, finding the energy to clean can feel impossible. But tackling germs early—while you're still sick and after—can help you bounce back ...

Getting the sniffles or a cough when fall rolls around might seem inevitable. After all, many respiratory illnesses float around this time of year. With more people cozying up inside to stay warm, ...

It's been said that closing the toilet lid before flushing can prevent the spread of all germs, by keeping any flush-produced mist in the bowl. But a new study refutes that, showing that tiny viral ...

As Kansas deals with an ongoing tuberculosis outbreak – the largest in recorded history in the United States – you might be wondering if the threat of TB could make its way to Delaware. Here’s what we ...

THE TIME OF YEAR WHERE MOST OF US WILL BE AROUND A LOT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES, BUT BIG GATHERINGS CAN CAUSE STRESS AND SPREAD GERMS TOO. DOCTOR MARK KAI AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER SAYS ...

Handwashing is a typical part of a person's daily routine. But it's such a routine action that people often miss key areas, said Ella Dohlin, clinical nurse specialist at Essentia Health. "The most ...