Cleaning and disinfecting are not the same thing, and there are plenty of items in your home that could be harboring germs if ...

Talk about getting down and dirty. The start of the new year means more people are heading to the gym and picking up weights ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As cold and flu season gets closer, theGrio examines some top germ magnets you may not be aware of. Cold and flu season is ...

If you're not disinfecting your phone daily, you're letting layers of bacteria build up on the one object you touch more than anything else. In fact, the Federal Communications Commission recommends ...

Flushing with the toilet lid open releases airborne germs that can spread several feet across bathroom surfaces. Closing the lid helps limit exposure to bacteria like E. coli and norovirus, especially ...

A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology found that certain places on the body are “hot spots” for germs and unhealthy bacteria. Scientists at George Washington University in ...

As you age, changes in your immune system make it harder to fight off disease and infection. So it’s best to limit your exposure to germs. When you go to the doctor’s office, you risk picking up germs ...

Tis the season for cooler temps, shorter days and cozy nights by the fire. Unfortunately, this time of year also marks the ...

Your bed is your sanctuary, a place where you rest, recover and rejuvenate. But what if the very place you consider a safe haven is actually a breeding ground for bacteria, viruses and germs? Many ...

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 ...

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 ...

With sample makeup testers, what you can’t see could hurt you. "Good Morning America" went undercover to department stores and discount retailers, swabbing testers for lipstick, mascara, foundation, ...