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'Tis the season of relentless dishwashing and lethargy. After ingesting half a turkey and a gallon of eggnog, it is tempting to look at the piles of dirty plates, shrug, and think, meh, they could use a long soak in the sink anyway. But here’s the dirty truth: sinks are among the most germ-ridden spots in your house, and not the kind of place you want your dinnerware to hang out.

Whooping cough or pertussis is showing signs of re-emergence around the world, and more so in the United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently reported that whooping cough levels have returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and were six times higher in 2024 than in 2023, and the levels in 2025 are also elevated.

It’s officially here: cold and flu season. As soon as those temperatures drop and we retreat more and more into our homes, the chance of transmitting these viruses increases. According to the American Lung Association, anywhere between five and 20 percent of people in the United States get the flu every year.

While the days of drying our hands on that funky, half-stained, communal woven towel on a roller are over—whew!—it’s still tricky to tell what’s the safest way to dry off. Paper towels can be tossed after using, so that’s a plus. Then again, dryers these days seem to be loaded up with germ-busting tech. Should you wait (and wait) while the blower shoots mystery air your way … or pick paper and never look back?

After almost a two-day meeting, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has voted 8-3 to overturn the nearly 35-year-old recommendation to vaccinate newborn babies against hepatitis B within 24 hours of birth. The group says to wait two months instead.

Don't toss that can just because the expiration date has passed. Here's how to know if it's still edible.

Use of plastics has become ubiquitous in our society since their first introduction in the 1950s. At present, it is estimated that only 20% of plastics are recycled or incinerated, leaving the rest as waste in the environment. It is projected that this waste could reach 2.4 billion tons by 2050. Due to slow and incomplete degradation, microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are emerging as harmful pollutants both for human health and the environment.

Mold is a natural part of how food breaks down, and it often starts to show up well before we think something looks or smells spoiled. While certain foods can be salvaged with a quick trim, others should be tossed immediately because the mycotoxins are likely spreading well beneath the surface.

Got stashes of old of pasta, frozen veggies and cans of soup? From eggs to oil, here's what to toss, and what's still edible.

Three years after the release of the first comprehensive roadmap to address difficulties faced by family caregivers of older adults and people with disabilities, the Trump administration has quietly erased transgender caregivers and caregivers of color from a list of underserved or hard-to-reach populations, The 19th has exclusively learned.

Pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period need not be filled with anxiety; with some preparation it can be one filled with happiness.

Across the United States, research shows that longer work hours and increasingly busy lifestyles are leaving people more socially isolated than ever. While workaholics may appear to be high achievers, their relentless drive often comes at a cost to their health and relationships.