I wouldn’t call myself a germaphobe, but I am pretty conscious about keeping my hands clean. (Mostly because I HATE getting sick! I don’t have time to be sick!) But there are so many things that we ...

Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Dylan Wyatt says “germs” may get a worse reputation than they deserve. “When we talk about germs, we are thinking mostly bacteria and viruses. Especially bacteria, ...

Dear Doctor K: Are all germs dangerous to our health? Dear Reader: Not all microorganisms (also called germs or microbes) are bad for our health far from it. Our knowledge of the impact of germs on ...

Everyone knows the sponge and stovetop are hotbeds for bacteria, but there are germ havens in the kitchen you're forgetting to clean. Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, ...

At a time of year when many are spring cleaning homes, here’s advice from experts: Protect your house’s microbiome for your health. The world around us, including our homes, is full of microorganisms ...

In the kitchen, dishwashing sponges are one of the biggest sources of germs. To protect yourself from illness and ensure your dishes are cleaned hygienically, it's important to replace your ...

You might think your home is a clean haven, but germs are sneakier than you think. They hide in places you'd never suspect, quietly multiplying while you go about your day. With our busy lives, it's ...

Different dairy foods appear to influence the gut’s bacteria and wall-attached microbial community in distinct ways.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Bacteria can cause all sorts of illnesses. So, naturally, you wouldn't want them in your immediate environment. But while maintaining a neat ...

Exercise is good for you – but the gym might not be. Dumbbells, barbells and every machine in between can act as reservoirs for a wide variety of transmissible bacterial, viral and fungal pathogens – ...