Health experts have long said it is important to wash your bananas before eating the creamy fruit. It may strike you as weird ...

Curious about the validity of these claims, we turned to an authority in the field, Dr Kiran Soni, Head of the Department of Nutrition & Health at Yatharth Hospital, Greater Noida, to find out if they ...

Even if you peel a banana and toss away the skin before eating the fruit itself, washing helps remove dirt, bacteria, and any potential pesticides from the peel, preventing them from transferring to ...

Scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston have created a powerful new material by guiding bacteria to grow cellulose in aligned patterns, resulting in sheets with the strength of ...

A joint study found that three counties within the Choctaw Nation have disease causing pathogens found in ticks.

Using reusable grocery bags is a sustainable choice, but you should know about this unsafe habit that could potentially make ...

Harbor Splash was canceled for the second time this year on Saturday after being postponed in June, disappointing 200 ...

Beaches face escalating risks from microbial contamination due to climate change and human activity, increasing the burden of ...

If you’re getting information online or from social media, Consumer Reports says make sure those sources are credible. Look for experts who have an RD, an MD, or a PhD in medicine or nutrition and are ...

Residents of Elk Creek have been advised not to drink tap water due to potential contamination. The Glenn County Sheriff's ...

Computer maker Lenovo says the “gentle acidity of vinegar can help break down oils and fingerprints.” Avoid using household ...

Health officials are advising the public to avoid swimming, surfing or playing in the ocean at several Los Angeles County beaches due to elevated bacteria levels that exceed state health ...