Diving into a public pool this summer? You might be plunging into a petri dish. While chlorine is the go-to germ killer, it doesn’t work instantly. Some nasty germs can survive in treated water for minutes or even days, turning a refreshing swim into a risky dip. And the threat is growing. Outbreaks of waterborne … Read more
Press pause and start cleaning. A mom from Western Australia has revealed the household item that everyone forgets to clean after noticing it had built up a decade’s worth of filth. Not once did she think about cleaning her TV remote in the 13 years since she bought her TV. It’s important to take the … Read more
You’ll bristle at this bad news. The disgusting truth is that your toothbrush could be harboring mold and bacteria, according to Dr. Ellie Phillips, a dentist based in Austin, Texas. “Many people are fully aware now how dangerous mold can be, and you may be working to get rid of mold in your house and … Read more
Out with the new, in with the old? As COVID slowly exits the epidemiological limelight (but is still very much here to stay), outbreaks of another icky germ — norovirus — are making a comeback and returning to prepandemic numbers, according to a new CDC report. Commonly known as the stomach flu, “cruise ship virus,” … Read more