The holidays bring family and fun — but also a higher risk of illness. A pediatrician shares simple tips to stay healthy, ...

Washing your grubby mitts is one of the best ways to cut your chances of getting sick and spreading harmful germs to others, but a new study may make you think twice before you use air hand dryers in ...

Disease spread can occur in almost any place–from homes to offices– for children, it usually occurs in schools. A school ...

Getting the sniffles or a cough when fall rolls around might seem inevitable. After all, many respiratory illnesses float around this time of year. With more people cozying up inside to stay warm, ...

You scrub, sanitize, and wipe down every surface religiously, yet somehow your family keeps getting sick. Sound familiar? The ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Those big Stanley cups and other water tumblers are better for the environment than single-use water bottles, but if they aren't cleaned, they can spread germs. On Action News ...

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 ...

A hotel cleaner shared the areas of your home you should clean first to ensure you're not spreading germs A hotel cleaner shared the areas of your home you should ...

Raleigh officials highlight handwashing to prevent winter illnesses, citing CDC data on its effectiveness against respiratory ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The cold weather and snow arrived overnight, changing the weather across Kentucky in a heartbeat. Those, combined with an upcoming holiday travel week, could work against us ...

Handwashing is a typical part of a person's daily routine. But it's such a routine action that people often miss key areas, said Ella Dohlin, clinical nurse specialist at Essentia Health. "The most ...