Disposable cotton swabs sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms were found to have bacterial levels approximately 37 times the domestic standard. Similarly, disposable straws exceeded the domestic ...

But when exactly remains unclear. U.S. households will be able to order up to four COVID-19 nasal swab tests when the federal ...

Some body parts do not have to be squeaky clean. You'll look and feel better if you wash these parts less often (or never!).

Scientists found more than 600 distinct viruses after swabbing peoples' toothbrushes and shower heads — but thankfully, the vast majority of them are more helpful than harmful. "There is so much ...

Tea tree oil acts as a natural antiseptic for minor cuts and scrapes. Its antibacterial properties are key in preventing ...

Experts at The Hearing Care Partnership undertook a study including a professional swab test of a typical pair ... problems and maintaining good ear hygiene," a spokesperson for The Hearing ...

One area that may be a little trickier? Your ears. As ear wax accumulates, it may be tempting to stick a cotton swab in your canal to clear it out. But that can be dangerous and damage your ear canal.

After an in-depth analysis of the genetic material from hundreds of swabs taken from the walls, floors, machines and drains inside the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China — a site ...

But scientists now warn that using your phone in bed could be hurting more than your sleep pattern. According to research ...

Experts have warned reusable vape smokers to make sure they are cleaning them. Bacteria can build up inside the vapes if they ...

We’ve all been in a situation where we’ve satisfied an itch in the ear by scratching it with a cotton bud or used a swab to scoop out excess earwax, but how safe is it to clean your ears with cotton ...

A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Ageing describes a new method to determine the extent of biological ageing from epigenetic marks in cells collected from cheek swabs. DNA ...