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 ...

Sometimes wheat gets a bad rap. Thanks to the popularity of pseudocereals like quinoa or spelt, the classic grain has been losing admirers in the West. Still, wheat has been a staple food across ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing diarrhea on and off. I initially spoke to my general physician, and he ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — When someone in your household finally starts feeling better after the flu, most people rush to disinfect wiping down surfaces, spraying cleaners, and trying to reset the house as ...

A new airflow device from UBC Okanagan engineers traps exhaled aerosols almost immediately, sharply reducing pathogen exposure in indoor spaces. Early simulations suggest it could outperform existing ...

Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said. The outbreak has sickened at ...

Target these high touch surfaces to reduce your family’s risk of contracting viruses that spread through contaminated surfaces. Picture this: You just finished washing your hands, only to grab your ...

A few strategic cleaning habits can cut your family’s risk of getting sick during cold and flu season. Everyone has to manage the cold and flu season. It’s unpleasant but inevitable. It’s that time of ...

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An opportunistic bacterial infection that causes deadly diarrhea is more likely to kill White patients than Black or Hispanic people, a new study says. File Photo by Tamas Soki/EPA An opportunistic ...