“Sanitizing” is different from cleaning. That’s one of the many things people get wrong about removing germs that Purdue experts want consumers to understand. “A sanitizer reduces the number of ...

U.S. health authorities are raising concern about an alarming increase in extremely drug-resistant infections, aka the nightmare bacteria, that are increasingly difficult to treat. A sharp increase in ...

What’s the dirtiest part of your body? Experts explain which body parts are germ magnets or too sensitive to touch—and why ...

As flu season begins, it's time to start thinking about where you can pick up germs left behind by others. When you pick up that pen to sign your credit card receipt, did you ever think of how many ...

Children attending the science minicamp at the YMCA of Dodge County on Thursday learned about germs and the importance of hand hygiene from a local expert. Kim Queisser is a registered nurse with ...

The best natural disinfectants are alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, hot water, and some essential oils. Here's how to use them to kill germs.

Summer heat, outdoor fun … and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together in many people’s minds: partly owing to common myths about germs and partly because many viruses really do have ...