Dec. 3 -- WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- New research provides evidence that the average cigarette is crawling with germs, including bacteria that cause respiratory disease. But as one ...

A bout with a cold or the flu can really take you down. To stay healthy, you need to avoid nasty bugs. But that’s not always easy. Germs are everywhere, and there are plenty of ideas about how to get ...

Balance must be maintained among the trillions of microbes that live in the gastrointestinal tract. The gut microbiome has to host enough beneficial microbes to help control the levels of potentially ...

A large proportion of a baby’s developing microbiota comes from their peers at nursery, even after just one month of ...

Which tabletop item is germier than a toilet seat? Dec. 30, 2010 — -- Here at "Good Morning America" we have tested just about everything for germs – from pools to playgrounds – even the lemons ...

A new study finds men with beards carry more germs than dogs. Swiss researchers tested the facial hair of men and dog fur from various breeds. Study author Professor Andreas Gutzeit told the BBC that ...

Soaking dishes makes sense right? It loosens stuck food residue for easier cleanup. But too long a soak actually breeds germs, so here's how to do it right.