Drinking tea in office? Those teabags are more germ-infested than a toilet seat
A poll of 1,000 workers revealed that 80 percent of people working in an office wouldn’t think to wash their hands before making drinks for colleagues.
Dec 12, 2017, 12:14 PM IST
This is how you can avoid germs in public washroom
Vikas Bagaria, founder of PeeSafe, and Renu Malik, gynaecologist at Radix Health Care, have given a few inputs:
No harm in exposing your toddlers to pets, germs – Know why
Exposure to certain bacteria around the house – mainly those found in house dust – during infancy, was also associated with a reduced risk.
Sep 22, 2017, 13:21 PM IST
Reusing plastic bottles could do you more harm than good
That's because the plastic bottle you're constantly replenishing isn't made to be re-filled - meaning it could have the potential to leach chemicals and harbour harmful bacteria.
Jun 28, 2017, 11:47 AM IST
Grocery shopping? You're probably inviting more germs than you'll find in your toilet!
Fresh produce section often doubles up as a hub of germs as an easy point of entry for germs into handles.
Mar 27, 2017, 23:46 PM IST
Antibiotic resistance: 'Good' hand washing prevents common infections!
Good hand washing practices can help reduce our risk or prevent the spread of common infections.
Nov 21, 2016, 12:49 PM IST
Your automated teller machine may be loaded with bacterias
The team found a parasite typically seen in the gut of humans and other mammals, along with a species closely related to the human parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, which can potentially cause STD.
Nov 19, 2016, 09:03 AM IST
Find out what lies beneath your fingernails!
Apart from following the basic handwashing principles, you should always keep your fingernails clean and trimmed
Jun 24, 2016, 13:52 PM IST
Reasons why you should let your kids eat dirt!
Microbial exposure during early life has been linked to greater protection from illnesses such as allergies, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), asthma, obesity, diabetes, etc, later in life.
Jun 16, 2016, 12:46 PM IST
Germs may trigger Type-1 diabetes risk: Study
As per the previus research, T-cells, a type of white blood cells destroys insulin producing beta-cells.
May 17, 2016, 14:06 PM IST
Reasons why you should take off your shoes at the door - Watch
A 'no-shoes' policy in the house can definitely give you lots of benefits.
Feb 08, 2016, 21:34 PM IST
Ways to combat those pesky everyday germs!
Get rid of those awful germs with these simple tips!
Nov 22, 2015, 06:22 AM IST
