It’s important to brush your teeth, but did you know your toothbrush can make you sick? A wet toothbrush can harbor cold and flu germs, picked up when you were ...

It’ s important to brush your teeth, but did you know your toothbrush can make you sick? A wet toothbrush can harbor cold and flu germs, picked up when you were previously ill. To prevent re-infecting ...

Some of the most unexpected everyday items harbor surprising amounts of germs. Here are four items you should be cleaning ...

Nab the Back Seat When choosing your seat, aim for a window spot at the rear of the plane. Dr. Kathleen Mueller recommends ...

A New Hampshire resident is among dozens of Salmonella infections linked to pet geckos nationwide, federal public health ...

Doctors explain what makes airplanes the perfect breeding grounds for illness-causing germs and how you can stay healthy ...

The Conversation introduces research from Tufts University that explains although many people don’t understand fever’s ...

Acute gastroenteritis illness, or AGI, commonly referred to as a “stomach bug,” can spread quickly through communities.

Terrain theory is making a comeback, offering the illusion that illness is always preventable, and blaming the sick for being ...

A new report reveals contaminated beach conditions in Washington, raising health concerns for summer visitors.

Does cold weather really make you sick? Learn why cold weather gets a bad rap and what culprits you should really be wary of.

Sometimes there's nothing quite like a cold dip in a pool or lake to shake off the sweltering summer heat. But health experts say you'll want to be mindful about what could be floating around in ...