With the start of the school year, there's more than just an eager teacher awaiting your child at school. Schools and day care centers are breeding grounds for all types of bacteria, germs, viruses ...

Cold air does not kill germs. Actually, cold weather can make it easier for viruses and bacteria to spread — here's why.

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the deadly drug-resistant bacteria NDM-CRE found a 70% ...

Disease spread can occur in almost any place–from homes to offices– for children, it usually occurs in schools. A school ...

Let kid-created germs be a lesson to the whole family. Once the watercolor works of art are dry, post them around the house to help remind everyone to wash their hands! For parents looking for STEM ...

“When kids return to school, they are suddenly in close contact with many students who are outside of their summer social circle and could be exposed to new germs, which can lead to an increase in ...

How long flu germs live depends on the surface. They can survive on door handles for days but only 8-12 hours on fabric.

Antibiotics that used to work against certain species of bacteria no longer do. Germs can cause infections. Germs can spread. Germs can battle back against antibiotics. And germs can share their ...

During cold and flu season, sickness is commonly spread through coughing, sneezing and even touching surfaces. One of these surfaces that germs can live on: your clothing. But how long do germs stay ...