Knowing how germs are transmitted is key to preventing disease, and it varies for different bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. In some cases, you have to come into direct contact with an infected ...

“Sanitizing” is different from cleaning. That’s one of the many things people get wrong about removing germs that Purdue experts want consumers to understand. “A sanitizer reduces the number of ...

From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, holiday togetherness comes with a catch: a spike in the viruses that thrive when we all gather inside.

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 ...

A recent alarming spate of infections at a Virginia lake offered a stark reminder for summer enthusiasts to use caution and good hygiene at outdoor water spots. Virginia state health officials said 20 ...

Dear Heloise: Flushing a toilet sends a germ-filled mist throughout the air in a bathroom. I put my toothbrush in a cup filled with dry rice with the handle down. I cover the bristle with half of a ...

Sneezes abound during cold and flu season, and those sneezes are vehicles for germs — in some cases, sneezes can spread germs up to 26 feet away, according to research in the New England Journal of ...

A rare "flesh-eating bacteria" that lives in warm saltwater has led to at least four deaths this year, but some simple safety precautions can keep you safe while on vacation. The bacteria, Vibrio ...