How clean is your handbag?
A recent study has found 33 percent of women never clean their handbags. Traces of bacteria, including E.coli, known to cause food poisoning were found in swabs taken from bags…. Read more »
Tag: bacteria
Unexpected germ havens in your kitchen
A new study has highlighted several germ hot spots in our kitchens, and several are quite surprising. Blenders and fridge compartments ranked among the worst places for bacteria due to ineffective … Read more »
Cross-contamination of dirty hotel rooms
Finding accommodation when you move abroad can be very hard. This is why many expats make the choice to stay in a hotel until they can move into more permanent… Read more »
Jet-lag affects body’s ability to fight disease
Researchers have found that the body’s ability to fight off disease is affected by the internal body clock. This natural 24-hour body clock is known as circadian rhythm. Travelling through… Read more »
“Super” bacteria threaten European patients
Are you doing anything special for European Antibiotic Awareness Day? No? Fortunately the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has put out enough party favors for everyone: a… Read more »