Norovirus, also known as the "stomach flu" or "winter vomiting sickness," is active in California and across the nation. But ...

Cleaning and disinfecting household surfaces and high-touch objects is crucial when it comes to protecting your health. Doing this regularly will remove most viruses and bacteria from your environment ...

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the country -- and the world -- more people will become infected, and many of those will exhibit the symptoms of COVID-19. Thankfully, the majority ...

Practicing proper hand hygiene and not touching the face can help limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2. However, there is a growing concern about how to disinfect other surfaces, such as clothes and shoes.

Becker’s Healthcare recently spoke with Alice Brewer, director of clinical affairs for Tru-D SmartUVC, and Debra Hagberg, director of clinical affairs for PDI Healthcare, about what hospitals can do ...

Young children love to bring things home from school or daycare to share. Unfortunately what they seem to bring home most often is every seasonal infectious disease. The cause may be a virus, bacteria ...

The novel coronavirus has continued to infect hundreds of thousands of individuals. The associated disease COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization last week. So far, we know ...

Apple has a long support page of links and tips, dedicated to keeping your devices clean and shiny. But what about keeping them germ-free? Even if you only ever use your iMac’s keyboard at home, you ...

Even if you don’t leave the house much, your phone is likely covered in bacteria from your hands, countertops and other surfaces. It’s important to regularly clean a device that you touch and put near ...

If you and you alone drive your vehicle, congratulations. It’s easier to keep it disinfected after running to the store, shopping and going about your life. Selfie of woman wearing a surgical mask and ...

There are a number of reasons you may need to sterilize needles at home, such as for the removal of shallow wood, metal, or glass splinters. If you wish to sterilize a needle of any type at home, keep ...

Fed up with your favorite footwear playing host to unpleasant odors? Then it’s time to ditch the stink and disinfect those gross gym shoes once and for all. Luckily, you don’t have to resort to the ...