The invisible spray is never OK. Flushing the toilet with the lid down does not stop the spread of small germs, a study published Thursday in the American Journal of Infection Control found. Researchers discovered microscopic viral particles all over the restroom when a person flushes the toilet — whether the lid is up or … Read more
It was so tempting for Lindsey Grant as she stared at a pile of pills. “Would her antidepressant work for me? Could I steal it?” she recalls. The medications weren’t from a pal, though, but had been prescribed for a dog in her charge, an Australian shepherd. A vet had diagnosed the animal as depressed after … Read more
She was in-tube-ated. Doctors in Paraguay were flabbergasted after discovering that a 7-year-old girl’s nasty cough was caused by a toothpaste lid that had been lodged in her throat for weeks. A post describing her brush with disaster is currently blowing up on Facebook. “A 7-year-old girl, from Encarnación, was saved thanks to timely medical … Read more
A scientist wants to clear the air on how bathroom habits impact overall cleanliness. Microbiologist Tim Call, 32, has exposed how dirty your bathroom is before and after flushing the toilet. Cal, from Utah, wanted to know how everyday bathroom activities affect air quality and decided to test his bathroom for bacteria. Call’s experiment proved … Read more