London: You may need gloves to drive your car after reading this -- steering wheels harbour nine times more germs than a public toilet seat, claims a new study. Researchers at Queen Mary University, London, found that while 80 bacteria lurk on each square inch of toilet, over 700 harmful bugs inhabit a car's interior. The study also found that 42 per cent of motorists regularly eat during driving, while...
01:55 PM, Apr 25, 2011
London: Sleeping beside your pet could increase the risk of contracting anything from worms to the bubonic plague, researchers say. Of the 250 known diseases transmitted from animals to humans, more than 100 of them come from domestic animals. "In many countries, pets have become substitutes for childbearing and child care, sometimes leading to excessive pet care," said Bruno Chomel, professor of veterinary science at the University of California, the...
05:39 PM, Jan 25, 2011
London: The next time you take out money from an automated teller machine (ATM), make sure you either wear gloves or wash your hands. Cleanliness tests have revealed that cash machines are as dirty and carry the same germs as public toilets. Health experts took swabs from the numeric key pads on a string of ATMs around Britain that are used by thousands of shoppers every day. They then took...
10:36 AM, Jan 12, 2011
One of the phones in the test had such high levels of bacteria that it could have given its owner a serious stomach upset. ...
02:16 PM, Jul 28, 2010
New Delhi: South African fast bowler Morne Morkel said he is excited to play under Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). "He is someone who is always planning and bringing out new things. It's exciting sharing the dressing room with him. He is the captain of our side and it's special to work under him. Very calm and a cool guy...
01:56 AM, Jan 14, 2008
It's a top complaint among air travelers - the air circulating on planes is unhealthy. ...
03:59 PM, Jun 04, 2007
Your office may look pristine and spotless but may actually be a den of harmful germs. Watch video to be on guard. ...
03:01 PM, Sep 25, 2006
Visiting a beauty salon to get yourself beautified is a good idea but make sure the salon you visit is sanitised. ...
04:56 PM, Sep 11, 2006
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