My depression is getting in the way of my hygiene
DEAR ABBY: I am a longtime divorcee and a retiree with grown kids. What is troubling me is…
1,000 cakes and eight complaints: Brisbane picnic event under investigation
A food safety expert has warned viral cake swaps and cake picnics gaining popularity around Australia are rife…
PRoRota-project aims to fight diarrhea in children using probiotics, hygiene, and models
The PRoRota-project will use probiotics, improved education in hygiene and advanced mathematical models to prevent children from dying…
Town on the Banks of the Nile Turns Flooding into Fortune
Bor, South Sudan – credit, CC 4.0. BY-SA Leroy Playpus In South Sudan, on the banks of the…
Your indoor trainer doesn’t need to be a biohazard
It’s November, so for many of us in Canada, it’s about to become indoor trainer season. (But hey,…
Garlic extract is a ‘viable alternative’ to popular mouthwashes: study
Death to bad breath comes in cloves. Garlic — that pungent, bulb-shaped veggie that gives food a kick…
How dirty are public toilet seats?
Most of us have been in a public toilet that makes us think twice about using it. Even…
Why smartphone use on the toilet may increase hemorrhoid risk
A new study reveals that scrolling on your phone while on the toilet may increase the risk of…
New strategies to tackle resistant foodborne pathogens
Researchers show how advanced sequencing and natural compounds are shaping the ongoing fight against deadly foodborne diseases, from…
In Oregon and Beyond, Many Kids in Mental Health Crises Come to the ER—And Languish
A few years ago, the Portland-based health policy researcher John McConnell recalls, he started hearing about a problem.…
Hidden Sensors Reveal Filthy Truth About Handwashing in Hospital Bathrooms
Here’s something that will make you lose just a bit more faith in humanity—or at least reach for…