hygiene

Microbiologist Jason Tetro on how to tell the good germs from the bad ones, and the surprising places they're lingering at work.

Dr. Janet Tamo shares her tips for getting the cleanest mouth and why it's so important to floss regularly.

After hearing about this study (via cbc.ca) on the cleanliness (or lack thereof) of most cell phones, you might want to give your hands a good soak and then make quick use of that little shammy your smart phone came with today.

I hate everything to do with the dentist’s office. I hate the smell, the sounds, and the tastes. I hate going to the dentist so much that I literally cry when booking an appointment -- and that’s just for a check up. I’m getting the shivers just writing about this.

Europe is currently in the grips of an outbreak of E. coli larger than the continent has ever seen. The outbreak is centered in Hamburg, Germany and began in May, but has since spread to eight European countries, making over 1,500 people sick. So far there are 16 confirmed deaths tied to the outbreak.