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In this post-pandemic world, many have become hyperaware of illness around them — giving rise to stigma at even the slightest sign of a cold. Now, a simple cough, sniffle or sneeze can reduce someone ...

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Is it true that there’s an invisible plume of pathogens that spews out of the toilet when you flush it — and that it can make you sick? When you flush a toilet, aerosols containing any pathogen ...

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. As flowers bloom and temperatures climb, many are eager to get back outside. But while the sun may be shining, there ...

It is a parent’s job to protect their children from anything that may pose a threat to them, including contagious illnesses that could compromise their health. However, have modern-day parents gone ...

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