My husband is immunocompromised, and so we are careful of germ exposure. We don’t want to touch this friend’s phone.

My husband is immunocompromised, and so we are careful of germ exposure. We don’t want to touch this friend’s phone.

But if you forget, or run into a similar problem with someone else -- and phone-passing has become a widespread nuisance of our time -- Miss Manners suggests you simply stand up, go to your husband ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend of ours constantly passes his cellphone around our dinner table to share photos. My husband is immunocompromised, and so we are careful of germ exposure. We don’t want to ...

Massachusetts is seeing "high" flu activity for the first time this season, according to the Department of Public Health.

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

Georgia is now among them. The latest CDC flu surveillance shows 14 states reporting high or very high flu activity. This ...

Nov. 24, 2025 — From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, holiday togetherness comes with a catch: a spike in the viruses that thrive when we all gather inside. The latest U.S. wastewater data suggests that ...

Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said. The outbreak has sickened at ...

Target these high touch surfaces to reduce your family’s risk of contracting viruses that spread through contaminated surfaces. Picture this: You just finished washing your hands, only to grab your ...

The question: Is it true that your shoes can spread germs to the floors in your home and make you sick? On any given day, you might trudge through a variety of stuff, including dirt and dog poop — and ...

You've probably heard that "sharing is caring," but some things are better to keep to yourself. We're not talking about your deepest, darkest secrets, but rather, physical items that can harbor ...