Here’s how to clean up your act—inside and out. While Americans take pride in their high standard of hygiene, in many unsuspecting ways our homes are actually filthy. Super bugs like staph are lurking where you would least expect them. Before you draw yourself a nice, hot bath to wash off unwanted pathogens, consider this—the … READ MORE
Showerhead Alert! Dirty showers may be more frightening than Alfred Hitchcock’s classic scene in “Psycho.” New research finds that 30 percent of the “gunk” collecting in showerheads throughout the country has high levels of Mycobacterium avium, which can cause lung infections. This bacteria forms a microfilm that clings to the inside of the showerhead. As … READ MORE
Just when you thought it was safe… A new menacing hazard—MRSA bacteria—is lurking in the water. Although they are invisible to the naked eye, these bacteria can be vicious. MRSA (short for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is an antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria linked to deadly infections. It’s one of several bacteria collectively known as “superbugs” that first … READ MORE
