IN THE KITCHEN — With concerns about catching the H1N1 virus still in the forefront, county health officials urge people to practice good hygiene and safe food handling to prevent the spread of germs ...

Disease spread can occur in almost any place–from homes to offices– for children, it usually occurs in schools. A school experiment conducted in 2018 demonstrated how easily germs are spread among ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - As tens of thousands of children across the Mid-South return to school, doctors warn that those students may bring home more than just their homework. The return to the classroom ...

Be sure you’re cooking foods thoroughly and storing them quickly, as germs can grow rapidly in the danger zone that lies between 40 and 140 degrees. (Kaboompics.com, Kaboompics.com via Pexels.) ’Tis ...

Each fall, we see a surge in illnesses among school-aged children. It may seem unavoidable, considering how many children are in close quarters -- but there are some simple things your kids can do to ...

If you’re hoping to avoid getting sick, it’s important to make sure you’re regularly cleaning germ hot spots in your home. “The two biggest places that germs reside in are the kitchen and the bathroom ...

(BPT) – Chilly temperatures and winter weather aren’t the only burden that comes with this time of year — it’s also the peak of cold and flu season. Cold and flu germs can lurk on hundreds of common ...