Infectious disease doc: Things people do that make me squirm
What’s worse than spreading a disease? Not even realizing when you’re doing it. Unfortunately, it happens more often…
Who you live with has a major impact on your gut health
Even if you’re not swapping spit, you’re definitely swapping microorganisms. Researchers in a new study found that people…
Behind the Scenes at World Cup, Lots of Disease Busters
While millions of soccer fans cheer on World Cup matches in North America, health officials will be…
Glimpse Spectacularly Tiny Worlds in Winning Videos from Nikon’s Small World In Motion Competition — Colossal
From a remarkable demonstration of flower self-pollination to algae swimming in a water droplet in a Japanese 50…
The Germiest Places At The Gym
People go to the gym to get stronger and healthier, but the very equipment meant to help you…
The Germiest Part Of A Hotel
When you enter a hotel lobby, you’re probably focused on checking into your hotel room, juggling all of…
Diarrhea-causing germ survives in chlorine for days — what else is in the pool
Diving into a public pool this summer? You might be plunging into a petri dish. While chlorine is…
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…