Most germs in public toilets spread through hands and air rather than toilet seats, making hygiene far more important than avoiding sitting.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During cold and flu season, sickness is commonly spread through coughing, sneezing and even touching surfaces. One of these ...

As flu season begins, it's time to start thinking about where you can pick up germs left behind by others. When you pick up that pen to sign your credit card receipt, did you ever think of how many ...

Germs are all over common restaurant surfaces, but this one item tops them all. Here's how to protect yourself from getting sick. Picture it: You’ve just been seated at your favorite restaurant.

It’s hard to believe that there is something dirtier than a public toilet bowl — but there is, and it’s something that travelers use several times a year. The wheels of a suitcase are a breeding ...

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. “Your clothing is porous and ...