If you need to brush your teeth during the flight, it’s best to use bottled water, as the expert warns that the water is ...

Planes can be gross and the cleanliness of the water on board is questionable, at best. Some scientists go so far as to say ...

Many neglect handwashing after public outings, risking germ spread. Soap and water are vital, especially when coughing or ...

Richard Empson stands on an artificial right leg after his battle with vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria that shows ...

Many of us are wary of using public loos - indeed, last year a survey of 2,000 people found that almost eight in ten of us ...

Hold out your hands, palms up, and move them so they are on top of each other. With a little experimentation-and perhaps a ...

Other precautions. When you’re out -- at the mall, or in a supermarket -- there’s no question that your kids will pick up some germs on their hands. But some precautions that will help keep ...

But while you’re flipping burgers and cracking cold ones, don’t forget: food poisoning loves a good outdoor party, too. One ...

Even if you wash your hands, you may not do it properly, says Tierno, author of The Secret Life of Germs. "Some individuals move their hands quickly under a flow of water for only a second or so ...

Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, seven Jersey Shore beaches have been tested for bacteria and declared safe for swimming.

Sophie Kasaei shared a positive fertility update on Instagram on Monday after opening up about her struggle to conceive a baby with her boyfriend Jordan Brook.

Five people have been hospitalised and 20 have fallen ill - including 13 children - after an outbreak of salmonella. The UK ...