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Fox News host Joe Concha tested the 5-second rule by dropping a banana on the floor and eating it. In a Wednesday segment on ...

In 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) established May 5 as World Hand Hygiene Day — a day to remind people across the ...

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Prebiotic sodas are popular for gut health. But do they actually have digestive benefits? Here's what experts think.