Grow at your own risk: Microbiologist says some beards comparable to toilets
Swabs of men's beards reveal 'disturbing' uncleanliness
View ArticleFDA revisits safety of healthcare antiseptics such as Purell
FDA revisits safety of healthcare antiseptics such as Purell
View ArticleExperiment finds bacteria, mold on and in Keurig machines
Experiment finds bacteria, mold on and in Keurig machines
View ArticleWest Chester University treats cooling towers for Legionnaires' disease bacteria
Hot water temporarily shut down at several University buildings
View ArticleJersey Shore beach closes due to high bacteria levels
High bacteria levels in the ocean water forced officials to close one of Sandy Hook's beaches Tuesday.
View ArticleStudy: The dirtiest place on an airplane isn't the bathroom. So what is?
Airports and airplanes are dirtier than your home, and the ickiest place on the plane isn't where you might think, according to Travelmath, a trip-calculating website that sent a microbiologist out to...
View ArticleMicrobiologist recreates 'Starry Night' with bacteria in petri dish
A number of microbiologists put their art skills to the test recently as part of the American Society for Microbiology's first Agar Art contest.
View ArticleMillions of dust mites may be lurking in your bed, according to report
As you rest your head on your pillow and drift into a dream, you likely aren't alone in your bed. And we're not talking about a significant other.
View ArticleWhy CHOP wants to study your baby's poo
Don't throw your baby's dirty diapers in the trash: They could be used for science!
View ArticlePhiladelphia high school student dies from bacterial meningitis
The North Philadelphia school will hold a community meeting on the death and illness Wednesday.
View ArticleFour heart surgery patients at Penn Presbyterian hospital get infections
Penn Medicine is contacting those who could be at risk after four patients were found to have contracted infections that may be linked to a piece of medical equipment.
View ArticleAlgae forces New Jersey officials to issue no fishing ban in reservoir
State and county officials put out a clear warning Wednesday – don't eat fish or drink water from the Manasquan Reservoir, and it's all thanks to the presence of a toxic plant.
View ArticleSeven Jersey Shore beach closings lifted heading into weekend
Heading into the weekend, water quality in coastal New Jersey has improved dramatically since runoff from heavy storms earlier in the week closed 15 beaches along the coast and bays.
View ArticleThese foods can make you really sick if they’re not refrigerated
Certain foods might not exhibit any signs of spoilage but can still be contaminated with bacteria like salmonella, E coli and hepatitis A.
View ArticleThis common oral hygiene habit could increase risk for diabetes, study says
A recent study from Harvard University found a connection between gargling mouthwash and type-2 diabetes. After studying 1,200 overweight people and their mouthwash habits, researchers found those...
View ArticlePanera recalling cream cheese after testing positive for fatal bacteria
You may want to be extra careful if you visit a Panera anytime soon as the fast-casual chain is in the process of recalling cream cheese at all 2,000 of its U.S. locations.
View ArticleYou’ll never blow out birthday candles again after reading this
It is an undeniable fact that when candles are extinguished, a fine mist of bioaerosols is dispersed across a cake’s surface layer.
View ArticleInvestigation: Is the 'five-second rule' legitimate?
One study somewhat debunked the five-second rule – which another study kind of vouched for a couple years earlier – but what it didn’t do was cast aspersions upon the practice of eating food that has...
View ArticleThese Jersey Shore beaches tested too high for feces-related bacteria
Two North Wildwood beaches and one Wildwood, showed elevated levels of the Enterococci bacteria, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Stormwater runoff from the recent...
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