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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 »

Sick as a dog

I have a 7-year-old English Bulldog who, other than minor allergies, is as healthy as can be. Considering how much time he spends lazing on the back ... Read More »

Prevent virus control by handwashing, not taking drugs

If you think taking Tamiflu or other virus exposure-reduction drugs is going to save you from catching the flu this winter, a new study says that ... Read More »

What you don't know about personal hygiene

I think one of the best inventions of all time (except the wheel, maybe) is indoor plumbing. It allowed our standards of cleanliness and hygiene to ... Read More »

Plain soap cleans your hands just as well as antibacterial

Before a recent camping trip, I was shopping for supplies and looking for a squirt bottle of plain soap to take with us for easy clean up. I was ... Read More »

Daily Fit Tip: Wash your hands

You hear it all the time, but do you do it all the time? Really? Hand washing is one of the simplest, cheapest, easiest ways to stay healthy, yet a ... Read More »

Playing cards can make you sick

Your weekly poker game may be making you sick, and not just because beer and cigars might be involved. You're not only playing chance with your money, ... Read More »