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How Germs Are Transmitted—And How to Protect Yourself

Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow, then wash your hands to stop droplet transmission. Wash your hands often and avoid touching your face to prevent indirect contact transmission. Avoid ...
WGAL

Germs might travel with you for the holidays — here's how to prevent it

WRONGDOING UNDER THE DEAL. IT IS 637 AND AS PEOPLE TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS OR EVEN JUST GET TOGETHER INSIDE YOUR HOUSE, GERMS MIGHT BE SPREADING AS WELL. YOU DON’T WANT THOSE TO RUIN ANY HOLIDAY GET ...
WebMD

Myths and Facts: Getting Rid of Germs

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 ...
The Conversation

The gym can be full of germs – here’s how to protect yourself

Exercise is good for you – but the gym might not be. Dumbbells, barbells and every machine in between can act as reservoirs for a wide variety of transmissible bacterial, viral and fungal pathogens – ...
WAVY-TV

A true hands-on lesson shows Virginia Beach pre-K students how to make germs disappear

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — With the holidays quickly approaching, so is cold and flu season, so it’s important to understand how good hand hygiene is one of the best ways to stop the spread of germs ...
The Nation Newspaper

Back to school, back to germs: How to protect your child’s health

As the school bell rings and classrooms fill with laughter, backpacks, and sharpened pencils, a familiar season quietly creeps in — not just the return of academic routines, but the uninvited reunion ...
AOL

10 Things You Should Always Wash In Hot Water To Kill Germs And Odors

You may be tempted to wash your laundry on cold to conserve energy, preserve color, and prevent shinkage. However, some things need to be washed in hot water to kill germs and get rid of funky odors.