Bacteria

The ancient Egyptians believed that being licked by a dog, especially on an open wound, would aid in recovery or even cure the disease causing the illness. Today, it isn’t unusual to hear a dog lover make a similar...

Even the lousiest of cooks can defrost a meal, but there are more rules to the method than simply turning the oven on and tossing in the frozen...

Germs are sneaky little suckers. We can’t see them with the naked eye, and what’s more, they like to nestle in the corners and crevices of our homes. Check out the top spots in your home where germs are...

We're willing to bet you don't wash your grocery totes — a new study says only 15% of Americans do. Here's why you should: A 2010 study found coliform bacteria, including E. coli, in more than half of randomly tested...

Find out what you should know before hitting the shore this...