Germs do not spread at the speed of a Twitter text message. Still, germs can spread at an extraordinary rate, one which recently gave Union students a good reason to “tweet” their friends. They wanted ...

Recently, the Cracking the Code team — researchers from Texas Tech and media professionals from KQED — published our report on public understanding of germs (viruses and bacteria). Among other ...

Germs! They are everywhere and they can get us sick. But, the good news is we have lots of way to keep them away. Definition: Germs are microorganisms, which can cause disease. The types of germs ...

We get our hands wet in the world of microorganisms with Meteorologist Samantha Jacques. In today’s Science with Samantha, she focuses on how soaps work in repelling germs and harmful bacteria in her ...

Before germs were first spied under a microscope by Robert Koch, a doctor from East Prussia, catching colds was blamed on evil spirits, foul weather, and medical enigmas such as blood impurities. Koch ...

THANK YOU. DAVE LOVED SEEING THAT SUNSHINE WE HAVE SEEN HOW QUICKLY THIS VIRUS CAN SPREAD FROM ONE PERSON TO THE NEXT BUT HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THAT TO KIDS AS WE ALL TRY TO MAKE SENSE OF THIS THREAT OF ...

The spread of the H1N1 flu, the "swine flu," is thought to spread from person to person through coughing or sneezing. Health officials encourage you to wash your hands often with soap and warm water.

Garlic extract is emerging as a surprisingly powerful contender to chlorhexidine, the long-standing “gold standard” in antimicrobial mouthwashes. A systematic review of clinical studies shows that ...

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