Germs

15 Best (And Worst) Foods For Immunity

msn.com | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living


Is your diet making you a germ magnet? Research shows that what you eat -- or don't -- can play an important role in your immune system's ability to d...

Germs Don't Care If You Are Legal Or Not

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Do you really want to limit vaccinations only to people who have legal documents, or would you rather everyone get inoculated? Remember, those you exclude will likely have some sort of contact with either you, your kids, or the food you eat at some point.

The Germiest Tourist Attractions In The World

CNN | Stephanie Chen CNN | Posted 08.20.2009 | World


They scream germs: Used gum. A flock of pigeons. A tomb covered with kisses. The Blarney Stone in Ireland received more than 400,000 visitors in 2008...

Leave Your Germs at the Door

Lisa Sharkey | Posted 07.06.2009 | Green


Lisa Sharkey

Quite often people ask me how much more it costs to "go green." And often my answer is that rather than spending money, there are free ways to go green that actually save you money.

Let's Have a Heart to Heart

Anne Dunev | Posted 03.14.2009 | Living


Anne Dunev

We can be a big influence on each other's health. A warm smile, a greeting, a hug to a dear one, can brighten anyone's life -- and may have more of a therapeutic effect than you realize.

Top 10 Myths About Germs

abcnews.go.com | Posted 01.30.2009 | Living


As you take steps to avoid the germs and viruses that proliferate as winter progresses, you've no doubt received a good share of advice on how to avoi...

Occupational Hazards: 10 Most Germy Jobs

abcnews.com | Joseph Brownstein | Posted 11.28.2008 | Living


If you feel guilty the next time you pick up the phone to take a sick day, you may be slightly comforted to know that your job might have been the sou...

The Hidden Places Germs Lurk

abcnews.com | Joseph Brownstein and Rhada Chitale | Posted 10.06.2008 | Living


Many surfaces and objects you come in contact with every day are covered in germs -- but then again, so are you. "Ninety percent of you is composed of...