Many people think they live cleanly, but experts reveal the surprising places where germs thrive — and how simple habits can ...

Washing with dish soap and running the dishwasher with dish detergent are both great ways to get rid of bacteria and viruses.

Experts say some common habits can actually spread germs. Here are the top post-flu cleaning mistakes to avoid and what to do ...

Wash your hands and cover your mouth. Here are more simple tips on how to prevent winter illnesses as we head into the ...

Tis the season for getting sick. Here's what to know about the pathogens circulating in the U.S. this December and how to ...

Germs are all over the place, all the time. Truly, those little microbes are living, dying, and multiplying in all of our homes and public spaces at all hours, nonstop. Sure, there's no doubt that ...

Copper can kill viruses and other germs by disrupting the protective layers of the organisms and interfering with its vital processes. A study found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the ...

Germs: Call them bacteria, call them viruses: You'll find them pretty much everywhere. Most of them are harmless, but one percent of all those germs can actually cause anything from a runny nose to a ...

Everyday objects can have unexpectedly large numbers of germs. Oct. 26, 2008 -- Almost every medical or microbe expert in the world will cheerfully tell you the same thing: germs are everywhere, ...

Experts share tips on how to keep your gloves as clean as possible — -- In the winter, gloves hold railings, open doors, push strollers and sometimes even act as your own personal tissue. So what ...

THERE’S no getting away from it, your bathroom is rife with germs. No amount of obsessive cleaning can ensure your toilet, sink and bath are entirely spotless, but where should you be focusing your ...

In our ongoing series "Germ Warfare," "The Early Show" goes into the home and office and onto the streets looking for the places where bacteria hide. CBS News correspondent Kelly Wallace reported that ...