Finally! A microbiologist settles the debate on whether you need to keep the toilet lid down when you're not on the pot.

Although the CDC reports that the fall flu season in the US is currently mild, measles and hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) are ...

“Fun fact, placing a ferromagnetic material in a magnetic field turns the material into a magnet, it does not demagnetise it.

Clinicians must adapt to the new reality of HFMD, as emerging strains drive serious complications and challenge old ...

True, it specifically prohibited using the tablecloth to clean one’s teeth, and your dinner companion was at least not guilty of that. Nevertheless, the rule should be understood in a broader sense: ...

Glass cutting boards are far easier to clean than wooden boards, right? Not at all: There are a number of reasons why you ...

A final-year student alleges sexual assault by a Kwara hospital worker who claimed to be a doctor after she lost consciousness from an injection.

Most of us have them -- the personal ritual to deal with the "ick" of a public bathroom: wiping the seat with toilet paper, using a paper seat cover or even rolling up several pieces of toilet paper ...

“If the floss smells bad, it might indicate plaque buildup with bacteria accumulation, food impaction or gum inflammation,” ...

AN ITCH you definitely can’t scratch… well certainly not in public! That’s right, it’s time to talk itchy bums – or pruritus ...

A teaching assistant at a special needs school subjected pupils to physical abuse that included pinching, hitting and ...

“This year, [cases seem] to be out of control,” said Dr. Allison Agwu, a professor of adult and pediatric infectious diseases ...