by admin | Jul 22, 2021 | Day care centers, Germs
Originally Published by The Washington Post How we talk to children about infectious diseases might improve our response to the next pandemic. “Wash your hands!” “Oh, don’t touch that!” “Don’t drink from your friend’s water bottle!” Parents are constantly telling...
by admin | Mar 16, 2021 | Bacteria, Germs
Originally Published by MadameNoire No matter how clean and tidy you are, you can’t help the fact that as a living being, you emit germs as part of your biological processes. It’s just what it means to be a human. In addition to the bacteria that you naturally...
by admin | Dec 3, 2019 | Germs
Originally Published by News4SA New numbers from poison control centers across the country show they’ve received more than 14,000 phone calls this year about children ingesting hand sanitizer. The Trouble Shooters learned even ingesting a small amount is enough to...
by admin | Nov 12, 2019 | Germs, Preventing germs
Originally Published by Manila Standard Global Handwashing Day or GHD is celebrated every Oct. 15 by more than 200 million people in 100 countries. The event aims to promote a global culture of clean hands through hand washing with soap and water. Studies have shown...
by admin | Oct 3, 2019 | Antibiotics, Bacteria, Germs
Originally Published by Horizon – The EU Research & Innovation Magazine Finding ways to enlist the bacteria living in our bodies to defend against infections while better understanding their role in promoting antibiotic resistance are key to fighting this...
by admin | Jun 3, 2019 | Germs, Infection prevention
Originally Published by Infection Control Today Studies have shown that microorganisms can survive on inanimate objects or surfaces for hours, days, weeks or even months.1 Cross-contamination is defined as the spread of germs from one surface or object to another and...
