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Share on Pinterest The use of household disinfectants containing QACs rose during the COVID-19 pandemic. QACs have been linked to health issues in human and animal studies. Smederevac/Getty Images The ...

Have you ever wondered why most disinfectants indicate they kill 99.9% or 99.99% of germs, but never promise to wipe out all of them? Perhaps the thought has crossed your mind mid-way through cleaning ...

Infection control stands as a cornerstone of modern healthcare systems, safeguarding patients, healthcare professionals, and the community at large. By implementing comprehensive and rigorous measures ...

In October 2020, analytical chemist William Arnold and his team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities realized they were going to need more freezer space. Every month for the previous 5 months, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Environmental Protection Agency is regularly adding new products to its list of disinfectants that can kill SARS-CoV-2, the ...

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our lives. One effect that could yet be seen might be the development of bacterial resistance to disinfectants, as a result of the overuse of substandard ...

If you’ve followed the growing conversation around plastic pollution, you’ve probably heard of microplastics. They are tiny ...

Aside from washing your hands and social distancing, there are other ways to help 'flatten the curve' and slow down the spread of coronavirus—namely wiping down and disinfecting surfaces. Common ...

Most household cleaners, from all-purpose cleaners to dish soap, contain surfactants, which bond to oil, germs, and dirt particles, suspending them in water so they can be washed away. While washing ...

Commonly used disinfectants do not kill human papillomavirus (HPV) that makes possible non-sexual transmission of the virus, thus creating a need for hospital policy changes, according to researchers.

News-Medical speaks to Professor Robert Bragg about disinfectants and how they could be helping bacteria to become resistant. What provoked your research into bacteria and their resistance? I have ...