Addressing viewers, Dr Xand began by saying: "The hottest your washing machine will go is 90 degrees, usually, and that will ...

Dr Xand van Tulleken explained the best washing machine settings, including the one that kills the most bacteria and the one that saves the most money.

Addressing the audience, Dr Xand said: "The hottest your washing machine will go is 90 degrees, usually, and that will kill ...

I never eat bagged salads, largely because one of my research areas is fresh salad safety. It has been found that bagged ...

The Laredo Public Health Department issued a guidance to help prevent water-related injuries and illnesses during the summer months.

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Plenty of different types of viruses and bacteria are resistant to alcohol-based sanitizers. And they can make you very sick.

Yes, double-dipping can transmit bacteria and viruses. But in most cases, it might not be as risky as it seems.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "However, other germs — like those that cause colds, norovirus and other infectious diseases — can spread throughout the year.

A recent study by Aston University highlighted that car interiors host higher levels of germs than the average home toilet, including E. coli on the driver's seat and in the boot.

People infected with norovirus typically shed “literally billions of viral particles,” said Schaffner, the food safety expert. And it only takes a few viral particles to make someone sick.