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Wash your hands after touching these seven things

Health 6 years ago

Wash your hands after touching these seven things

According to the Mayo Clinic, washing your hands limits the transfer of bacteria, viruses and other germs.

Scientists develop device to detect bacteria in minutes, not days

Health 6 years ago

Scientists develop device to detect bacteria in minutes, not days

The era of doctors prescribing patients powerful antibiotics while they wait for lab reports could soon be numbered, with a new device returning results within minutes instead of days.

Privacy curtains could be reservoir of deadly bacteria: Study

Health 6 years ago

Privacy curtains could be reservoir of deadly bacteria: Study

Hard-to-clean privacy curtains in hospitals and nursing homes worldwide may be contaminated with deadly drug-resistant bugs, according to findings to be presented Saturday at an infectious diseases conference.

Malang students invent apple, coconut-based antibacterial spray for smartphones

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Malang students invent apple, coconut-based antibacterial spray for smartphones

Protect Magic prevents the growth of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), which is frequently found on skin and hair.

Microbacteria can build up in your reusable water bottle

Health 7 years ago

Microbacteria can build up in your reusable water bottle

Putting sugary drinks into your reusable water bottle also increases the chances of bacteria buildup.

Showerhead bacteria may be linked to lung disease: Study

Health 7 years ago

Showerhead bacteria may be linked to lung disease: Study

The study also revealed that biofilm on showerheads made of metal is more likely to contain mycobacteria than showerheads made of plastic.

Opening your window curtains can keep you healthy, study says

Health 7 years ago

Opening your window curtains can keep you healthy, study says

Results showed that dust that was kept in the dark contained organisms that were closely related to species associated with respiratory diseases.

The quick and easy way to clean your smartphone

Science & Tech 7 years ago

The quick and easy way to clean your smartphone

It's important to clean your phone, which is highly exposed to bacteria and germs.

Eight mistakes to avoid when cooking chicken

Food 7 years ago

Eight mistakes to avoid when cooking chicken

Here are some of the mistakes to avoid when cooking raw chicken meat.

These are the most germ-infested items in your office

Health 7 years ago

These are the most germ-infested items in your office

The average desk is said to contain 400 times more germs than a toilet seat and we humans are the most common source for these bacteria.

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