As the novel coronovirus pandemic unfolds, Canadians continue to stockpile cleaning supplies like hand sanitizer disinfectant wipes and bleach solutions.When faced with empty store shelves, some people have reached for alternatives — like homemade sanitizer or baby wipes.However, experts like Dr. Dina Kulk a paediatrician...
In the brave new world of COVID-19, home is your sanctuary, the one place you want to be sure is virus-free. But if you have to head outdoors, what are the best practices for decontaminating your things when you return...
Amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, there’s been a lot of talk about the importance of handwashing and keeping spaces clean — but what about your cellphone?The average person touches their phone more than two hours a day, according to research...
Your electronic devices, according to two new studies, have the potential to make you very sick. A recent study from the Journal of Applied Microbiology says viruses can easily be transferred from nonporous glass surfaces, such as the touch screen of an...
Bacteria are all around —and inside—us. Some are harmless, some are beneficial and some, of course, cause disease. Others, such as the common bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, defy categorization. They are turncoats, with the ability to suddenly switch from good to bad....
