Your bed is your sanctuary, a place where you rest, recover and rejuvenate. But what if the very place you consider a safe haven is actually a breeding ground for bacteria, viruses and germs? Many ...

At Empa, an interdisciplinary research institute for materials science and technology within the ETH Domain, researchers are ...

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Each winter, cold and flu season reaches its peak. That leaves a lot of people dealing with coughing, sneezing and fevers. People often take fever reducers to lower their body temperature when they’re ...

Most people clean their homes with the best intentions, but some of the most common habits actually make things worse rather than better. The tools you trust, the cloths you reuse, and the wipes you ...

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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.

Diving into a public pool this summer? You might be plunging into a petri dish. While chlorine is the go-to germ killer, it doesn’t work instantly. Some nasty germs can survive in treated water for ...

Experts say there is an array of options when it comes to hand soaps, and some labels can be misleading.