hygiene
Can the minimalist ‘caveman method’ save your skin — or destroy it? Docs weigh in on viral trend
“Even humans in ancient times would wash their bodies and skin with water with some frequency,” Dr. Jennifer Shastry, a dermatologist at Northwestern MedicalGroup, told The Post.
Five-second rule put to the test: Scientist reveals how long is too long to eat off the floor
Chicago microbiologist Nicholas Aicher tested how the so-called "five-second rule" compared to longer and shorter-timed drops.
I'm a Harvard-educated doctor — this bad nightly habit can increase your risk of heart disease
Experts recommend brushing at least twice a day and flossing once a day to eliminate plaque-forming bacteria that could increase your risk of heart disease and other serious cardiovascular events.
Doctor urges parents to stop bathing your newborn in the kitchen sink — here's why
There are locations many babies have traditionally been, but it's probably best not to continue to do so, like the kitchen sink.
Man broke up with his longtime girlfriend – this everyday task was the final straw: 'Smelled very badly'
"I can smell her almost to the point where I try not to breathe in too close to her because it's not good," the boyfriend said.
The condition people don't realize they can get from wearing contacts — it can make your vision worse if you ignore it
Are your eyes feeling itchy or irritated? Do they look red? Those might be symptoms of a little-known condition caused by your contact lenses, an eye doctor warns.
Nearly half of Americans believe dentists can see through their lies
A new survey found that over half of Americans have lied to their dentist about their dental hygiene and feel guilty about their dishonesty.
Shower 'loofah' turns out to be something much more horrifying — yet 'surprisingly pretty'
A Reddit user has gone viral on the social media network after sharing a veritable science experiment involving a "sponge-looking" growth in her bathroom shower.
Wife horrified by husband's bizarre showering routine: 'I'm scared for my life. Stop!'
Sometimes ignorance really is bliss.
Convinced you always have BO? It could be this little-known syndrome
Do you have persistent, distressing thoughts about body odor, even when others tell you that you smell perfectly fine?
I'm a penny-pinching parent who won't let my kids shower every day — haters troll me, let them pay my water bill
Splish splash, they won’t be taking a bath.
Here are the x-rated treatments you need to stop right now — trust me, I'm a doctor
Dr. Zac Turner explains if it’s possible to be too clean.
Mom defends reusable toilet paper as 'budget-friendly' hack -- and even calls it 'clean'
A mother’s budget-friendly hack is kicking up quite the stink online.
Don't bring your iPhone to the bathroom when you shower for a very scary reason, influencer warns: 'A little PSA'
Your sessions of shower karaoke could have a startling effect.
My nails are 4 feet long — and there’s always one weird thing everybody wants to know
A woman on TikTok has revealed how she navigates life with her extraordinarily long and bejeweled acrylic nails.
Human 'washing machine' uses AI to hose down your filthy body — because people are now too lazy to shower
Thought the Japanese toilet was advanced?
I’m a doctor — 5 weird but proven ways to avoid colds and reduce the ‘yuck load’
A TikTok doc has revealed her five health hacks that she admits "sound weird," but they have science to back them up.
I’m a flight attendant — these are the filthiest areas of an airplane and you should avoid them
It should come as no surprise that planes are just downright dirty.
Doctors shocked by what they see on clean hands under a microscope: 'Oh, that is nasty'
“This hand looks clean to the naked eye but is it?” they both ask the camera.
Skipping this crucial morning routine can lead to a 50% greater risk of cancer: study
Recent research suggests that Gen X and millennial Americans are at higher risk of developing several different cancers than older generations, but could the key to prevention lie in our morning routines?