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5 Germy Mistakes You're Making Everyday

Provided by Glamour You wash your hands frequently, do your best to avoid coughing strangers, and generally consider yourself to be a ... Read More »

Contaminated Makeup Applicators: This Week on AOL Health

Most of us have tested makeup at the beauty counter before a purchase, whether it be to match foundation to our skin tone or to find the perfect lip ... Read More »

Fit or Fiction: Can My Gym Make Me Sick?

I've heard that many gyms are so germy they can actually make you really sick. Any truth to that? – Alli, Delaware Working up a sweat can be ... Read More »

How Dirty Are You? - This Week on AOL Health

No need to 'fess up if you've ever peed in the shower, worn dirty underwear or skipped a handwashing after a trip to the ladies' room. About ... Read More »

Stay Safe and Clean at the Gym

Whether you're worried about the swine flu or you think it's being blown out of proportion, taking a few extra steps to keep yourself as germ-free as ... Read More »

How to never get sick again

There's no denying it -- some people seem to be prone to every kind of illness out there, while some are healthy as a horse. I tend to fall into the ... Read More »

7 steps to germ-free cooking

If you've ever had a case of food poisoning, you'll know why it's so important to keep cooking surfaces clean and to properly wash your food. Every ... Read More »

Give kids a helping hand

My son is 11. Part of the job description of being a pre-teen boy is to be dirty. Almost constantly dirty. When he's home for the summer, it's easy ... Read More »

Think twice about double dipping

'Do you mind if I double dip?' a friend of mine asked over shared appetizers and wine at one of our favourite restaurants. I replied as I always do: ... Read More »

Stress Less: Potty training in public

I typically like to address my Stress Less installments to everyone, but this one is for parents of preschoolers who are potty training. That's ... Read More »