Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Key Takeaways Cold and flu viruses can live on surfaces for a few hours to days. Hard ...

WRONGDOING UNDER THE DEAL. IT IS 637 AND AS PEOPLE TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS OR EVEN JUST GET TOGETHER INSIDE YOUR HOUSE, GERMS MIGHT BE SPREADING AS WELL. YOU DON’T WANT THOSE TO RUIN ANY HOLIDAY GET ...

Researchers have discovered that bacteria can sense threats in advance through a general danger signal. Bacteria detect when nearby cells are dying and proactively form a protective biofilm.

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 ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: Akaradech Pramoonsin—Getty Images, Gary Yeowell—Getty Images, Mariia Siurtukova—Getty Images, Mariakray/Getty ...

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, ...