From sheets to remote control… A microbiologist tells the truth about germs in hotel rooms
© ShutterstockFor most of us, staying in a hotel room is either a necessity – if you are on a ...
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When you are sick, should you change your toothbrush afterwards?
Used every day, the toothbrush must be changed regularly to avoid the stagnation of germs... but what should be done ...
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Does washing your hands with cold water also destroy germs?
© ShutterstockFaced with soaring energy prices, many of us are trying to save electricity through small gestures: doing the laundry ...
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Scientists discover nearly 100,000 new viruses
A study has identified about 100,000 new types of virus. This figure may seem worrying. However, the discovery of these ...
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Sex: activity rebounds after 50 years of marriage
After 50 years of marriage, there is a rebound in sexual activity, even if it remains modest, according to an ...
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Couple: germs are also transmitted by the feet
© IstockAt a ten second kissup to 80 million bacteria are transferred between your mouth and that of your partner... ...
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Picking your nose in the car is ugly… and unhealthy!
Drivers touch their face an average of 26 times per hour, spreading germs and infections, especially if handwashing is inadequate. ...
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Washing your hand well: the matter of 20 seconds
To remove viruses, bacteria and other particles from the hands, you must rub your hands for at least 20 seconds. ...
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Contact lens wearers more at risk in summer
Contact lenses provide much appreciated visual comfort, but can be inconvenient on vacation. However, this change of pace in summer ...
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Two disinfectants used in medical settings recalled by the ANSM
The two disinfectants, Surfa'safe and Opaster, commonly used in the medical environment, are contaminated with germs, according to the ANSM.Two ...
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Using your smartphone in the toilet can cause hemorrhoids
This is the warning of a British doctor: not only is using your smartphone in the toilet unhygienic, but this ...
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Babies are already exposed to germs in utero
© iStockPhotosFor a long time, scientists were convinced that the environment of the mother's womb was sterile and that the ...
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Airports, real nests for germs!
© GettyImagesAirports welcome millions of passengers around the world every year. And their share of germs and viruses that go ...
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Antibacterial soaps: no benefits and more risks
The lack of evidence of their effectiveness and the health risks have prompted the American drug agency to ban certain ...
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Germs and us
Inhalation The most common mode of transmission of seasonal viruses or bacteria (colds, flu, and more severe avian flu (H5N5), ...
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Electronic cigarettes: they contain germs!
Monday April 29, 2019. American researchers have detected the presence of microbes and toxins in electronic cigarettes which, when inhaled, ...
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Hospital curtains are nests for germs
April 15, 2019 A team of American researchers analyzed the curtains of several hospitals. It turns out that they are ...
Read moreCouple: germs are also transmitted through the feet
© IstockAt a ten second kiss, up to 80 million bacteria are transferred between your mouth and that of your ...
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Germs and cresses are so healthy
Spicy harvest Ever heard of broccocress and mustard cress? These seedlings in small containers are increasingly appearing at greengrocers, health ...
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Hand dryers: watch out for the expulsion of germs!
The 04/21/2016 According to a study published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology, the "new generation" electric forced-air hand dryers ...
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The open space increases the number of sick leaves
According to a Danish study, open spaces promote the transmission of diseases between employees. As a result, employees in individual ...
Read moreA little germs in childhood protects against asthma and allergies
August 27, 2000 - According to a 15-year study of approximately 1,000 children, those who were exposed at a young ...
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