Germs News

A poll of 1,000 workers revealed that 80 percent of people working in an office wouldn’t think to wash their hands before making drinks for colleagues.

Vikas Bagaria, founder of PeeSafe, and Renu Malik, gynaecologist at Radix Health Care, have given a few inputs:  

 Exposure to certain bacteria around the house – mainly those found in house dust – during infancy, was also associated with a reduced risk.

That's because the plastic bottle you're constantly replenishing isn't made to be re-filled - meaning it could have the potential to leach chemicals and harbour harmful bacteria.

Fresh produce section often doubles up as a hub of germs as an easy point of entry for germs into handles.

Good hand washing practices can help reduce our risk or prevent the spread of common infections.

The team found a parasite typically seen in the gut of humans and other mammals, along with a species closely related to the human parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, which can potentially cause STD.

Apart from following the basic handwashing principles, you should always keep your fingernails clean and trimmed

Microbial exposure during early life has been linked to greater protection from illnesses such as allergies, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), asthma, obesity, diabetes, etc, later in life.

As per the previus research, T-cells, a type of white blood cells destroys insulin producing beta-cells.

A 'no-shoes' policy in the house can definitely give you lots of benefits.

Get rid of those awful germs with these simple tips!