Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Looking for germs in all the right places

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Drinking fountains are host to many germs, and school fountains are the worst, with anywhere from 62,000 to 2.7 million bacteria per square inch on the spigot (press the button with a piece of paper).
Reduce the risk: Send your child to school with plenty of their own beverages and tell them to wash their hands throughout the day.
Excerpt from “The 12 Germiest Places in Your Life” on www.Health.com.


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