Some bacteria found in these sponges are also present in human and animal feces, while others can cause diseases like E.coli ... kitchen sink and submerge your sponge in the mixture for five ...

Did you know millions of bacteria can live on your kitchen sponge, even when you clean it regularly? Still, it's a good idea to clean it every day you use it. Wet a sponge and nuke it in the ...

We use them to clean the dishes we eat off, but your kitchen sponge is a damp, crumb-filled environment that is perfect for bacteria to thrive in. Should you opt for a washing up brush instead?

Another drawback is that the sponge offers little or no protection from sexually transmitted diseases. Unless a woman is sure her partner is disease-free, condoms should be used in combination ...

It also gave researchers a look at how primary progressive multiple sclerosis, the fastest-progressing version of the disease, attacks the central nervous system early on. A sponge-like implant in ...