Cleaning and disinfecting are not the same thing, and there are plenty of items in your home that could be harboring germs if ...

From touch thermometers to pacifier-style ones, a doctor shares his expert opinion. Fortunately, with the right techniques, you can quickly clean and disinfect any type of thermometer to ensure it ...

Disinfecting frequently touched surfaces is an important part of reducing the risk of contracting or spreading the novel coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published ...

Young children love to bring things home from school or daycare to share. Unfortunately what they seem to bring home most often is every seasonal infectious disease. The cause may be a virus, bacteria ...

You use that bottle of bleach under the sink to disinfect just about everything. As families put more emphasis on disinfecting during the coronavirus pandemic, it's important to know what certain ...

The flu in Alabama has increased for the second week in a row, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. The number of cases in the state have increased, and most of the state is ...

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HOUSTON – Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve seen a ton of ultraviolet light devices hit the market, claiming to disinfect surfaces and items in and around your home. But do they work?