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Relaxing in filth – you may never want to use a hot tub again after reading this.
Washing raw chicken can splash bacteria around the kitchen. It’s best just to properly cook the chicken without washing it. So why do people still wash? Time to bust some chicken-washing myths.
Urine therapies have been used across cultures for millennia (notably at times when modern medical alternatives weren’t available). Do they still have a place today?
You’ll probably want to wash your sheets after reading this.
A fear of microbes, like germs, could be harming human health.
People have denied germ theory since the moment it was born in the late 19th century.
Rich and diverse microbiomes in our local environment are important for keeping us healthy.
Finally, an answer to a long-bubbling question: What works best – bar or liquid soap?
Human psychology has evolved to avoid situations that could lead to infection. Behavioral choices now could have long-term effects on how people interact with others and the world.
With dreaded, invisible germs lurking on surfaces and in people, our surroundings are seen as a minefield – and we end up dulling one of our most valuable senses.
Leaving your coat at home on a cold winter day doesn’t automatically mean you’re going to get sick. But it could make you more susceptible to germs.
Combining design innovation methods with medical disciplines such as microbiology can help tackle health related challenges.
Is your makeup making you sick?
Despite awareness of the importance of hand washing, most people often fail to do it properly.
The Pentagon has been instructed by the House of Representatives to investigate whether ticks were infected with Lyme disease by the US military.
While we move soap around, it lifts up invisible oil that holds germs onto your hand.
The average office desk is said to contain 400 times more germs than a toilet seat.
Sit v squat – the big public toilet stand-off.
Lurking in the garden are some nasty bacteria with the potential to cause you serious harm.
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester
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Ecologist and Researcher, Flinders University
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Cameron Webb is a Friend of The Conversation.
Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor of Science & Medicine, Bond University
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Senior Research Associate, Cambridge Public Health; Associate Research Fellow, Cambridge Centre for Applied Research into Human Trafficking; Deputy Director, Intellectual Forum, Jesus College, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor and clinical academic gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Reader in International Relations, Royal Holloway University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Design Interactions, Lancaster University
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Associate Professor, Biology, Zoology, Animal Science, Western Sydney University
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Lecturer in Food Safety, Food Quality and Environmental Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Principal lecturer in the School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University - Newark
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Professor of Microbiology, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Epidemiology Healthcare Infection and Infectious Diseases Control, UNSW Sydney
