It turns out that washing certain foods in the sink doesn't actually improve hygiene. In fact, you may be spreading harmful ...

Reusable water bottles can help you stay hydrated, but experts say not cleaning your water bottle regularly can expose you to some potentially harmful bacteria. Boston 25’s sister station met with ...

Two recent studies from the University of California, Riverside, published in the same issue of Gut Microbes highlight the role of a gene called PTPN2 in protecting the gut from harmful bacteria ...

Scientists have uncovered how graphene oxide pulls off a remarkable trick: it hunts down and destroys harmful bacteria while ...

"Comparison of different hand-drying methods: the potential for airborne microbe dispersal and contamination"- The Journal of Hospital Infection "The Hygienic Efficacy of Different Hand-Drying Methods ...

Research from Stony Brook University has not only detected Vibrio vulnificus—commonly referred to as flesh-eating ...

A rapid heating and cooling of milk significantly reduces the amount of harmful bacteria present, extending by several weeks the shelf life of one of the most common refrigerator staples in the world, ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have created a bioengineered chewing gum that sharply reduces cancer-linked microbes in the mouth, including HPV and harmful bacteria tied to head and ...