People tend to get sick more often in the winter than in the summer. The coldest months of the year coincide with flu season ...

Talk about getting down and dirty. The start of the new year means more people are heading to the gym and picking up weights ...

Most germs in public toilets spread through hands and air rather than toilet seats, making hygiene far more important than avoiding sitting.

The typical flu season runs from October to May, peaking between December and February, so this is prime time for the flu to spread and infect you and your family. The flu and other viruses are sneaky ...

WELCOME BACK. THE PEAK OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON MEANS FAMILY FOOD AND FUN, BUT IT CAN ALSO BE A HUB FOR THE SPREAD OF INFECTION AS WE ENTER FLU SEASON. OUR ERIN BURNETT SPOKE WITH THE DOCTOR ABOUT HOW ...

A few strategic cleaning habits can cut your family’s risk of getting sick during cold and flu season. Everyone has to manage the cold and flu season. It’s unpleasant but inevitable. It’s that time of ...

SAGINAW, Michigan -- A Michigan nurse is warning people about cross-contamination, even while wearing gloves. Molly Lixey, an infusion nurse, was frustrated by seeing shoppers improperly using gloves ...

"GMA" spoke with a flight attendant and a doctor to get their pro tips. — -- The current flu epidemic wreaking havoc across the nation was in part fanned by so many people spreading germs while ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Go ahead and rinse your cranberries, potatoes and green beans. But food say experts say don’t — repeat don’t — wash the turkey before popping it in the oven on Thanksgiving Day. They ...

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IN THE KITCHEN — With concerns about catching the H1N1 virus still in the forefront, county health officials urge people to practice good hygiene and safe food handling to prevent the spread of germs ...