Some public toilets are so dirty and smelly that many people feel like turning around and running back out the moment they ...

From the Norovirus to seasickness, here are smart to tips that show how to avoid getting sick on a cruise ship and stay ...

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

“The most common point that will generally contain germs are called ‘high-touch areas,’” said Kevin W. Garey, professor and ...

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

Outbreaks of norovirus, an extremely contagious stomach bug, can spread quickly. “‘Tis the season for germs,” said Dr. Michelle Barron, UCHealth’s senior medical director of infection prevention and ...

Public toilets are a "microbial soup" and there are things you should be doing to protect yourself — including not taking out ...

During cold and flu season, sickness is commonly spread through coughing, sneezing and even touching surfaces. One of these surfaces that germs can live on: your clothing. But how long do germs stay ...

Dozens of passengers contracted norovirus aboard a cruise ship that docked in Boston on Monday.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 74 of the 634 people aboard the Oceania ...

“Color-coded tools are an effective strategy for minimizing germ transfer and ensuring a clean, hygienic environment,” says McFadden. “By adopting a color-coding system, facilities can strengthen ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...