germs

(MedPage Today) -- More than 60% of physicians' coats and nurses' uniforms sampled in a major Israeli hospital tested positive for disease-causing bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, researchers said.

Handwashing at work doesn’t just keep germs at bay.

A new study shows office workers who frequently lather up have lower levels of hormone-disrupting flame retardant chemicals on their hands and in their blood.

Don't touch that dial better yet don't touch anything, especially if you're germ-phobic. For those who must torment themselves with icky truth, read on...

BALTIMORE (AP) -- This is no ordinary intensive care unit: Every doctor, nurse, friend or loved one must cover their clothes with a bright yellow gown and don purple gloves before entering a patient's room so some scary germs don't hitch a ride in or out....

Many U.S. homes have disease-causing bugs, but Americans rank among the highest in practicing good hygiene, a new study shows.

To avoid spreading flu germs, cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze.

Here’s the right technique to use to prevent flu.

There are many positive benefits of owning a pet; however, it’s important to know that some animals may carry germs that can be spread to people and cause illness.

Pets don't always appear to be sick when they have these germs. Here are a few tips to keep you and your family healthy.

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Junior doctors quickly learn that exposure to patients' germs is part of the job, but a study suggests many are returning the favor.

More than half of doctors in training said in a survey that they'd shown up sick to work, and almost one-third said they'd done it more than once....

NDM, a recently identified gene that makes germs impervious to antibiotics, is spreading worldwide among bacteria in the gut that most commonly cause infections.

Open at your own risk! The office fridge doesnt just look like an erupted volcano, its teeming with so many germs that you may be better off stashing your lunch in the employee bathroom.