Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

A bout with a cold or the flu can really take you down. To stay healthy, you need to avoid nasty bugs. But that’s not always easy. Germs are everywhere, and there are plenty of ideas about how to get ...

What if you could stop germs at the door? Or know within minutes if a virus was in the air? Scientists at Rush are researching a tool that detects germs in the air, even as they enter a building or ...

Your bathing area is one of the germiest parts of your bathroom. Learn where bacteria hide and find out whether showering is more sanitary than soaking. Studies have found that the bathing area in a ...

Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Dylan Wyatt says “germs” may get a worse reputation than they deserve. “When we talk about germs, we are thinking mostly bacteria and viruses. Especially bacteria, ...

If you were asked to name the germiest surface in your bathroom, you might say it’s the toilet seat, or even the toilet flush lever. And they certainly do contain germs. But there’s another surface ...

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 ...