A clean house doesn’t always mean a sanitized one. You can scrub, wipe, and polish all day, but if the products you’re using ...

From personal devices to household fixtures you touch every day, these are the germ-y hot spots that deserve a disinfecting ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. However, amid the joy of gathering and indulging in delicious food, it is essential to keep food safety in mind. Foodborne ...

Another case of Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," has been reported in Florida. Here's how to protect ...

Finally! A microbiologist settles the debate on whether you need to keep the toilet lid down when you're not on the pot.

Six people have died due to a multistate outbreak of listeria linked to recalled prepared pasta meals sold at major grocery chains, including Albertsons, Kroger, Sprouts Farmers Market and Trader ...

Eschewing cleanser has long been seen as the domain of hippies, Burning Man attendees, and crust punks. But after hearing ...

No doubt many grandmothers will want to scold us, but the truth is, soap isn't going to destroy your cast iron pans.

Scientists estimate that trillions of bacteria and viruses -- commonly called germs -- are all around us, on nearly ...

If your bath never seems to have enough bubbles, scientists have revealed the biggest mistake you're probably making. According to experts, squirting the bottom of your tub with bubble bath before the ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration updated a recall made in September to a Neutrogena beauty product. Neutrogena has voluntarily recalled its makeup remover ultra-soft cleansing towelettes because ...