FARGO -- When kids are covered in food, grime and other assorted sticky stuff, their toys and gadgets inevitably become covered in those substances, too. To illustrate just how dirty kids’ toys can be ...

WE WENT TO THE EXPERTS FOR ANSWERS. THERE’S ALL SORTS OF NASTY STUFF OUT THERE. YOU DON’T NEED TO TELL THIS GROUP. THEY ALREADY KNOW THE VIRUSES, THE BACTERIA, EVEN THE BUGS ARE BACK. ONE CATCH OR IS ...

“When kids return to school, they are suddenly in close contact with many students who are outside of their summer social circle and could be exposed to new germs, which can lead to an increase in ...

Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles. Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs ...

Cold and flu season is approaching, and with both RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) and COVID-19 surging, it could potentially be a “tripledemic.” In addition to vaccines, protection from these ...

Not everything in your laundry needs to be washed with hot water, but these things definitely do. Make sure you know what ...

Did you know your skin and surface wipes most likely contain plastic? Ugh. Realizing this practice is unnecessary and bad for the environment, Biom set out to make a plastic-free, biodegradable option ...

Each winter, cold and flu season reaches its peak. That leaves a lot of people dealing with coughing, sneezing and fevers. People often take fever reducers to lower their body temperature when they’re ...

Ask a child about their favorite bugs and they might describe creepy images of a spooky spider or wiggly caterpillar. These same children may be interested to learn that there are other types of "bugs ...

It is a parent’s job to protect their children from anything that may pose a threat to them, including contagious illnesses that could compromise their health. However, have modern-day parents gone ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As cold and flu season gets closer, theGrio examines some top germ magnets you may not be aware of. Cold and flu season is ...