germs

Shaking hands, sharing drinks - what other little things won't you be doing now that you're more aware of germs?

In the midst of an international outbreak of the coronavirus local health officials here in Ocean County are taking precautions to keep residents safe and well.

Two Brick schools as well as elementary buildings in Stafford and Lakehurst are being cleaned and repeated tests are being run after mold was found recently.

This flu season is no joke. As soon as I boarded my flight I used wipes to disinfect the tray table, belt buckle and arm rest. And I offered a fresh wipe to the person sitting next to me. I don't want to get sick again so I even put on a hospital mask on the plane!

Jersey Shore University Medical Center is tackling the flu epidemic from multiple angles, including a new one that features U.V. Ray technology.

It's cold & flu season and this years "flu" is said to be extremely harsh, so anything you can do to avoid being sick is definitely worth taking into consideration. In a recent ABC News report there are 5 things according to health officials to avoid touching during "flu" season. Air ... Read More ...

I know that it's pretty inevitable to catch something during the winter. We're cooped up in closed houses, sharing germs as we go about our lives and touch door handles, remote controls, etc. It's also been a pretty social few weeks with holiday parties and lots of kissing and hand shaking. My friend boycotts all affectionate greetings during the winter. She makes it known that she doesn't want to catch or share any germs. But some of us are natural huggers and we instinctively say, "hi" to people by opening our arms. How do you manage at this time of year. If you're getting over an illness, do you let everyone know? How do you greet people without a handshake, kiss, or hug?