by admin | Nov 7, 2018 | Bacteria, Carpets
Originally Published by Realtor.com According to a recent University of Houston study, more than 26% of shoes worn inside the home are contaminated with Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a bacterium that can cause stomach pain and explosive diarrhea. In a...
by admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Bacteria
Originally Published by Consumer Affairs Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that an antibiotic-resistant salmonella outbreak began spreading from chicken and has since infected 92 people across 29 states. The Food and Drug...
by admin | Sep 10, 2018 | Bacteria
Originally Published By KnoxNews.com Science, public health officials said, sleuthed out the source of the E. coli infection that sickened five children this spring at Pam Walker’s Mascot day care center. But for Walker, there’s been no closure — and she may never get...
by admin | Sep 6, 2018 | Bacteria, Germs
Originally Published By CNN.com What’s the most germ-filled spot in an airport? The bathrooms? Those crowded waiting areas? The passport checking counter? Surprisingly, none of the above. A new study from a team of experts from the UK’s University of...
by admin | Aug 7, 2018 | Bacteria, Preventing germs
The surefire way to prevent disease in your home is to keep it clean at all times. De-germing a house, however, can seem a monumental task – how do you sanitize everything, even from tiny bugs you can’t see? Luckily, doctors, microbiologists, and professional cleaners...
by admin | Jul 10, 2018 | Bacteria, Infection prevention
Summer camp is a great way to get your kids to meet new friends and have new experiences. With so many kids packed into a small space, however, it’s also a breeding ground for disease. Luckily, teaching your child to practice good hygiene and take the right...
