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August 20th, 2007

Regular Soap and Antibacterial Soap Are Equally Effective

I knew it! According to a recent WebMD article, “plain soap” and antibacterial soap are comparably effective in killing germs when used properly. As a nurse friend of mine explained it to me, “The soap makes the dirt and germs slippery and the water rinses them away. That’s why you don’t need antibacterial soap — […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

May 21st, 2007

My Recent Brush With Food Poisoning

I’m in Austin, Texas, for a conference until tomorrow, and I spent the early morning hours today in the emergency room after throwing up (among other things) every five minutes for two hours. The diagnosis? Food poisoning, probably staph. I’m feeling a little better now after a few hours of sleep and […]

By Kristen King -- 6 comments

January 30th, 2007

You Can Kill Germs With Your Microwave

This was another one of those reports that I read and just say, “Um, duh?” but evidently it’s been scientifically proven that microwaving your kitchen sponge can kill germs and potentially harmful bacteria.
“Basically, what we find is that we could knock out most bacteria in two minutes,” says researcher Gabriel Bitton, professor of environmental engineering […]

By Kristen King -- 3 comments