Part of a series of stories on experiences that the pandemic has curtailed — and whether they’re worth saving. Picture the scene in its nostalgic innocence, the way it’s always been captured in photo ...

Mitt Romney said he blew out each candle one by one because he was sick. Happy birthday, even if it’s not today! Whether you go for traditional candles, sparklers or those tricky ones you can’t blow ...

Did you know that blowing out birthday candles on a cake can increase germ spread by 1,400 percent? Phew. That’s worse than we thought. And in the age of COVID-19, we’re not taking any chances, no ...

We may be entering the height of cold and flu season which means the tissues are flying, hand sanitizer is being squirted left and right, and everyone is trying their best to cover their mouths when ...

KMBC 9’S ALAN SHOPE EXPLAINS WHY DOCTORS SAY IT’S PROBABLY NOT A GOOD IDEA. >> IT’S ONE OF OUR HAPPIEST MOMENTS CELEBRATING LIFE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND BIRTHDAY BUT NOW WITH COVID SOME ARE ASKING SHOULD ...

To a mask-wearing populace purposefully engaged in the avoidance of all things breath and spit, the practice of blowing out birthday candles is an act that could turn a happy celebrant into a social ...

Nothing says “happy birthday” like blowing your germs all over a piece of food and handing it to your coworkers. Birthday candles are a tradition we’ve somehow accepted until now, but will the ...