And it’s something you touch multiple times a day.

To keep your containers hygienic and prevent illness, you need to clean them inside and out with a bottle brush.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As cold and flu season gets closer, theGrio examines some top germ magnets you may not be aware of. Cold and flu season is ...

A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology found that certain places on the body are “hot spots” for germs and unhealthy bacteria. Scientists at George Washington University in ...

Be sure you’re cooking foods thoroughly and storing them quickly, as germs can grow rapidly in the danger zone that lies between 40 and 140 degrees. (Kaboompics.com, Kaboompics.com via Pexels.) ’Tis ...

SAGINAW, Mich. — A nurse in Michigan recorded a video to show just how quickly germs can spread during a simple trip to the grocery store -- even if you are wearing gloves. In the video, Molly Lixey, ...

Diving into a public pool this summer? You might be plunging into a petri dish. While chlorine is the go-to germ killer, it doesn’t work instantly. Some nasty germs can survive in treated water for ...

Dear Hayward: Take my advice: Don’t share weed (or hang out, for that matter) with COVID-deniers if you’re worried about catching the virus. Sharing a smoke with anyone during the pandemic isn’t wise, ...

A nurse in Michigan is demonstrating just how easily germs can spread at places like the grocery store, even when people are taking the precaution of wearing gloves. Molly Lixey, a former emergency ...

If the last time you wiped down your suitcase was during the Obama administration, you really need to read this ...

Proper handwashing could save a million lives a year, according to an expert — and yet many people are doing it improperly, often due to misconceptions surrounding the practice. Doctors recommend ...

Long, prettily painted fingernails have been considered the epitome of feminine beauty for decades, but lately the trend has been reaching new lengths as longer and more intricately designed finger ...