Beach sand is a den of various bacteria and fungi which may easily get on unfortunate tourists. This statement was made by the researchers from the University of North Carolina after they analyzed the sand from freshwater and saltwater beaches across America. Full story

Scientists from the Tel-Aviv University (Israel) discovered that coffee can help us rid of bad breath (halitosis). On one hand, brewed coffee can cause halitosis as it has a dehydrating effect in the mouth. However, there is a way to get rid of breath odor with the help of coffee. Full story

Cell phones cannot get infected with computer viruses, but your favorite phone may become a thriving environment for bacteria and viruses. Full story

Office can not be considered as a dangerous working environment according to law. Yet, you can get quite a few diseases while quietly working at your desk. So, what can be dangerous at your work place? Full story

American scientist Charles Gerba from Arizona University believes that typical office equipment, such as phones, keyboards, and mice can present a serious danger to the health of people working with it. According to the results of the study conducted by Gerba, some desktops are hundreds times dirtier than the public washrooms. For instance, a mouse which hasn’t been cleaned for a few weeks can contain up to 1676 germs per square inch, while the same area on the keyboard will host around 3300 microbes. Full story

The researchers from College of Dentistry of University of Illinois at Chicago have finally found the most widespread cause of bad breath – the bacteria living in the back of the tongue. It emits stinky hydrogen sulphide, which makes breath smell. It’s impossible to get rid of these bacteria using only a toothbrush. But there is one thing that kills these bacteria – tea. You may have already read, that strong tea is also effective against foot odor. As you see, tea is widely adopted. Full story

A new study conducted by Nestlé Research Center along with a team from Imperial College London has found, that probiotics, such as drinking yoghurts, which contain live bacteria, may have a serious effect on the metabolism. As probiotics contain potentially beneficial bacteria playing an important role in the metabolism, they have an effect on the biochemistry of the gut microbes. Probiotics contain so-called “friendly” bacteria, which help the digestive system. The study of how exactly it occurs was the goal of the research. Full story