Most people assume that a hot wash means clean clothes. But new research suggests your washing machine may be underperforming ...

Why antibacterial soaps may disrupt immune learning, raising allergy, autoimmune, and inflammatory disease risks through ...

A new study reports that 26 new bacterial species were found growing inside cleanrooms associated with NASA space missions.

Swimmers in North Carolina are being warned to stay out of the water as some beaches face a visible threat and a hidden ...

A new study from Hiroshima University has found that Porphyromonas gingivalis, a gum disease bacterium, may travel to the ...

These commonly ignored hygiene habits may be silently affecting your skin, lungs, gut health, and immune system more than you ...

Talk about a dirty little secret. One everyday appliance — a staple of domestic hygiene — may actually be harboring microscopic nasties that no amount of disinfectant can scrub away.

A new study reveals that biofilms in washing machines may contain potential pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, posing ...