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 ...

“When I’m in a hotel lobby, I might touch a lot of surfaces … [like] the credit card machine and elevator buttons, but I’m ...

Your smartphone is a major carrier of germs. Know what causes and how you can prevent, learn the correct ways to clean your phone.

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 ...

A non-toxic coating developed by researchers at University of Toronto Engineering prevents proteins from sticking to surfaces ...

Mobile phones can carry up to 10 times more bacteria than a toilet seat and experts recommend frequent cleaning to reduce the ...

Your hands touch hundreds of surfaces before lunch. The door handle on your way out. The cart at the grocery store. The pen ...

Researchers in Finland have found evidence that the plaque found in our arteries can contain bacteria that could set off a heart attack under the right circumstances. Reading time 3 minutes Germs ...

Long, prettily painted fingernails have been considered the epitome of feminine beauty for decades, but lately the trend has been reaching new lengths as longer and more intricately designed finger ...

WITH endless lashings of rain, chilling winds and glum skies, it’s no wonder countless British families are looking forward to getting away on their Easter break. But holidaymakers should beware ...

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 ...