Public Health & Safety

During the flu season, staying healthy requires increased vigilance when it comes to personal hygiene. The typical influenza virus can survive on hands for about 5-15 minutes and on the surfaces...

Staying away from the viruses, colds, and flus that are often part of a work environment can ensure that you are in optimum shape to fulfill your duties on the job. Simple steps can ensure that...

Swine Flu has been in the news since 1976 when an Army recruit at Fort Dix reported that he was ill and then 24 hours later had died. Swine Flu History Since then swine flu has been feared as a...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the H1N1 virus, commonly called "swine flu," is contagious and spread in the same manner as the regular flu--being exposed to an infected person...

Keyboards, especially ones that are for multiple users, are breeding places for all kinds of microbes. Whatever is on the hands of the operator goes onto the keyboard. Some of those germs can...

Once you've lived in a place where food workers are required to wear gloves, it's hard to think of a reason they shouldn't. The hands transport loads of germs and bacteria, and while exposing...

With all the news about the swine flu vaccine, type A influenza, and the risks associated with getting the seasonal flu, here a few simple and easy ways to greatly reduce the risks of getting any...

It is a fact that washing your hands the right way is the best way to stop the spread of germs and sickness. Here is the proper and most effective way to wash your hands. Follow these steps and...

The University of Arizona microbiologists measured bacteria in offices in a number of U.S. cities. They found that “the five most germ-contaminated spots were: phones, desktops, water fountain...

With the help of this eHow you will learn the proper ways to wash your hands. Washing your hands properly will help prevent the spread of germs and bacteria that can lead to illness and disease....

Today, new malicious diseases such as the swine flu are spreading really fast. Many people are now getting infected with diseases. A simple and yet effective way to protect yourself from the...

When you go to the gym, you can be sure of one thing: Germs are everywhere. Although staff members routinely clean gym equipment throughout the day, it is common courtesy to wipe down machines...

Public restrooms are convenient and sometimes disgusting. Many people choose not to use public facilities because of the fear of contracting germs or sexually transmitted diseases. Hundreds may...

How to keep public germs away from hands is easy. With the things you'll need list you will find a couple of entries that are self explanatory, as others you may have not thought of using. With...

With children in school and germs spreading, it is important to maintain a healthy, clean lifestyle to fend off any illness that may be in store for the season. One way to keep the bacteria away...

One of the main ways illnesses are spread is through the hands. That's why proper hand washing is so important. Although hand washing is a basic sanitary practice, often times it is not done...

Learn the official way to wash your hands properly so you get rid of germs and cut down on the spread of disease.

Whether or not it is cold and flu season, it is always a good idea to take precautions against germs at public places. Parks and playgrounds are a place where germs can spread and taking the...

During the flu season, learn how to stay well!

Washing your hands may be one of the simplest ways to avoid spreading disease. However, many people are unaware that there is an actual process in place for proper hand-washing technique....

Although an annual flu shot may be like a tradition for you and others you know, one of the most important protections you have against contracting the flu is through handwashing. Properly washing...

The war against germs is a never-ending battle. Germs can lead to common colds, swine flu and even superbugs. Germs can be transferred in many ways, and the hands are often their vehicle of...

Wrestling mats in regular use require frequent cleaning. Wrestlers leave large amounts of germs and bacteria on the mat, and contact with a dirty mat can result in illness, worms being one of the...

It's simple. If you want to prevent illness and infection, like the H1N1 virus, viral pneumonia, or outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis wash your hands often. Good hand hygiene practices, according...

Harmful illness-causing germs can lurk on almost any surface, and while a thorough cleaning can get rid of most germs, it takes a disinfectant to kill them and keep them from spreading.

With Halloween on its way and all the little goblins running through your neighborhood, have you thought about how to prevent the little monsters catching a free ride on the hands of your goblins...

Although the chemical components of hand sanitizers have been known to have germicidal properties for several decades, a recent classroom experiment has caused widespread concern over the safety...

There is more to hand washing than you think. Proper hand washing can stop the spread of 99% of the germs. Antibacterial soap is not any more effective at killing germs than just regular soap....

Throughout the day, everyone picks up various kinds of germs on every surface they touch. Most of these germs are innocuous; however, some can be very harmful if they enter into the human body. A...

SOMETIMES IT IS NOT DISEASE AND GERMS THAT ARE THE CAUSE OF YOUR CONSTANT RUNNY NOSE AND DISGUSTING DRY COUGHS, BUT YOUR OWN HABITS. WHILE YOUR BUSY LOOKING OUT FOR SICK PEOPLE IN PUBLIC, THE...

Preventing the spread of colds, flu and other illnesses that spread from person to person is important. It often happens when sick people cough or sneeze and the droplets move through the air and...

In many parts of the country winter has set in and temperatures have dropped to freezing. (think Denver)On top of that the Swine Flu is scaring everybody. But I have a problem with 8 items we...

Using some good common sense may help you avoid getting the flu on busy college campuses. See some of my other articles on related topics under the Resource Section at the bottom of this articl.

Traveling can be hectic especially when you start to feel the symptoms of a sore throat or stomach ache. Airports and airplanes are breeding grounds for germs just waiting to ruin your travels.

It's that time of year again....cold and flu season. It doesn't hurt to get a few basic reminders of what we can do to stay healthy and keep those around us healthy too!

You can't turn on the television or open a newspaper without seeing something about the H1N1 virus - more commonly known as "The Swine Flu". So what information is real and what's just...

Protect yourself from the nasty GERMS that are hiding on your shopping cart handle! Whether it's someone sneezing or coughing in their hands and touching the handle (WHO KNOWS WHERE THOSE HANDS...

Glo Germ is a product designed to demonstrate how "quickly and broadly" germs can be spread, according to Hygienic Solutions UK. This product was originally designed in 1968, to train patients and...

Washing your hands is one of the best ways to prevent infection. You are probably wondering how that is possible. Bacteria can only enter your body through openings , such as your mouth, eyes,...

Handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent disease and infection. It's important to wash your hands each time you eat or prepare food, use the restroom, cough or sneeze, handle money or...

Chances are, if your children are in day care, they will be exposed often to other kids who are sick. No one wants this to happen. But there may be some advantages to being exposed to illnesses...

I used to work in a Lab and here are the ways that I use to keep from getting sick from the flue every year.

Frequent hand washing is one of the most important steps you can take to keep yourself healthy and prevent the spread of disease. Simple and inexpensive, washing your hands reduces your contact...

Flu season is approaching and many people are worried about getting not just the flu but swine flu. There are simple ways to help protect you against the flu. These simple tips will help protect...

The Swine Flu also referred to as the H1N1 Virus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). The characterization of this disease as a pandemic alarms many people...

One of the most important ways to stop the spread of germs is also one of the simplest; use the right procedure for hand washing and wash them frequently. Proper hand washing is something that can...

I have experienced many people at college and in restaurants who either lack proper hand washing or simply do not wash their hands during the day and especially after using the bathroom. Many...

Influenza can be a serious illness, especially if you suffer from other health problems or are pregnant. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 200,000 people are hospitalized...

Depending on what part of the world you live in, water can come from a variety of sources. Unfortunately, some of these sources are less clean than others. Luckily, water goes through a...

H1N1 is another name for the swine flu, which is caused by a group of type A influena viruses. This type of flu is common in pigs, but human cases have been reported throughout the world and is...