PHOTO: TROELS GRAUGAARD/ GETTY IMAGES. Okay, it wasn’t exactly surprising when we heard the sad news about bacon’s effects on your health, but sometimes it feels like even things we thought were good ...

If you are struggling with dry, itchy or irritated skin and cannot figure out what is causing it, your tap water may be to blame. Many people are unaware of the impact that water quality — especially ...

Nasal rinses to relieve sinus congestion using tap water may give people deadly brain-eating amoeba infections, a new study warned. Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

A new study has revealed that washing an apple under running water is not enough to remove the pesticides that are sprayed over its skin. A baking soda solution dip for 12 to 15 minutes could be the ...

THE FACTS The prospect of ingesting pesticides and other contaminants can make supermarket produce seem less than appetizing. Buying organic lowers the risk, but is no guarantee against food-borne ...

In times of health emergencies and humanitarian disasters where water is scarce, people worldwide have relied on the Tippy Tap. It's a DIY hand-washing station developed by aid workers that can be ...

An autorickshaw with a working tap and hand wash has impressed netizens. Public health agencies have stressed again and again the importance of washing hands properly to contain the spread of the ...

Dyson continues its streak of unlikely innovation in the world of hand-dryers with the Airblade Tap, which allows you to wash your hands and dry them without leaving the sink. It may seem strange at ...

Men have long been maligned for their lack of hygiene but now they have no excuse for not washing their hands after a visit to the bathroom. A Latvian designer has come up with a novel toilet design ...