Health
Gathering again? Tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving
For families who settled for smaller gatherings and remote blessings during the height of the pandemic, this Thanksgiving looks like the return of the big bash.
Nov 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Does washing clothes eliminate monkeypox? What to know about disinfecting for the virus
The monkeypox virus remains a global health emergency.
Aug 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Plane cabins are havens for germs. Here's how they can clean up their act
Qantas has unveiled a range of precautions to guard passengers against COVID-19. The safety measures expected to be rolled out on June 12 include contactless check-in, hand sanitizer at departure gates, and optional masks ...
May 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Paper towels may be better at removing viruses from hands than hand dryers
Research due to be presented at this year's European Congress on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) shows that using paper towels is substantially more effective than jet dryers for removing microbes when ...
Apr 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to clean your house to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other infections
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world, it's a good time to understand how cleaning can help prevent the spread of disease and what you can do to cut the risk of infection in your home.
Mar 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jet-air dryers should not be used in hospital toilets
Jet-air hand dryers in hospital toilets spread more germs than disposable paper towels and should not be used, say researchers.
Sep 7, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children less likely to come to the rescue when others are available
Children as young as 5 years old are less likely to help a person in need when other children are present and available to help, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for ...
Mar 24, 2015
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Health
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds
Modern hand dryers are much worse than paper towels when it comes to spreading germs, according to new University of Leeds research.
Nov 20, 2014
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Health
Hand me a towel, it's more hygienic
(Medical Xpress)—Next time you wash your hands, it is worth remembering that it is more hygienic to dry your hands using paper towels than electric air dryers, according to a QUT-led study.
Jun 5, 2013
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