Living with primary immunodeficiency (PI) doesn’t mean you need to treat every surface, public place, or social interaction as dangerous. But it does mean that everyday hygiene is especially important ...

Periodontitis, or gum disease, can turn up in an individual as a result of infections and inflammation of the gums. This can cause a lot of discomfort and, at its worst, can cause teeth to loosen and ...

Many of our daily hygiene habits stem from outdated beliefs or marketing rather than scientific evidence. Understanding what actually matters for cleanliness and health can help us develop better ...

(Family Features) Your nose is essential for conditioning the air you breathe and serves as the first line of defense against dust, pollution, bacteria, viruses and more. The presence of these ...

An important starting point for reducing the spread of infections is behavior change, both on the individual level and as a wider society. Good hygiene practices form the foundation for efficient ...

Abel Ndego, the Acting Upper East Regional Head of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has advised members of the public to ...

Humans are not the only ones to teach their children good hygiene practices—mandrills do it too. In these primates, where many individuals are infected with contagious gastrointestinal parasites, some ...

Proper hand hygiene reduces the risk of hygiene-related diseases among children under five years of age; however, poor hand hygiene practices remain common in many communities. This study determined ...