Ever wonder how it's so easy to get sick while flying, but not necessarily every other crowded venue, like a movie theater? This video simulation below shows how germs are spread when a passenger ...

When someone around us sneezes, we think the person is spreading germs. It's true, sneezed air contains 100,000 or more viruses and bacteria that can reach 93 mph and saturate the nearby 3- to 5-foot ...

Sneezes abound during cold and flu season, and those sneezes are vehicles for germs — in some cases, sneezes can spread germs up to 26 feet away, according to research in the New England Journal of ...

There’s a reason everyone freaked out about riding on airplanes during the pandemic: it’s an easy way to get sick if you don’t take precautions. “Airline carriers are impressive carriers of the common ...

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:42:50 GMT — As we head into what is expected to be the true start to the seasonal and swine flu season I have found myself searching for the best way to sneeze without ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

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