Tag: hygiene
-

Controversy at Shanghai Disneyland: Couple Washes Child at Drinking Fountain
What happened at Shanghai Disneyland? A recent incident at Shanghai Disneyland has sparked a heated online debate about public etiquette and safety. According to Sin Chew Daily, a young couple was photographed and later criticized for placing their child on top of a drinking fountain and washing the child’s buttocks there. The image, shared widely…
-

What Foods Make You Smell More Attractive: Foods And Scent Perception
Understanding How What We Eat Affects Our Scent Our bodies aren’t just influenced by our genetic makeup and personal hygiene; what we eat can subtly shape how we smell to others. Each person has a unique scent profile, a kind of fingerprint formed by metabolism, hormones, and microbial activity on the skin. Some foods can…
-

Flu Cases Surge in Quezon City as Children Bear the Brunt of Illness
Urgent Flu Surge in Quezon City The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD) has reported a notable rise in influenza-like illness (ILI) in 2025, with a 67 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024. From January 1 to October 13, 2025, the city recorded 2,070 ILI cases, signaling a heightened period of…
-

Three Bathroom Items You Shouldn’t Share: Towels, Razors, Toothbrushes
Why sharing bathroom basics isn’t a good idea When you’re away from home and forget your towel, razor, or toothbrush, the instinct to borrow is common. Yet experts say it’s best not to make a habit of sharing personal hygiene items. Microbes—bacteria, viruses, and fungi—can cling to cloth, plastic, and metal for extended periods, and…
-

Don’t Share These Bathroom Items: Towels, Razors, Toothbrushes
Why sharing bathroom items matters When you’re away from home and you forget a towel, razor, or toothbrush, the urge to borrow can be strong. But experts warn that sharing these personal items isn’t just inconvenient—it can raise your risk of infections. Microbes can linger on fabric, plastic, and metal, and the warm, moist conditions…
-

Three bathroom items you shouldn’t really share, according to an expert
Don’t rely on a quick rinse: why some bathroom items should stay personal When you’re away from home and realize you’ve forgotten a towel, razor, or toothbrush, the instinct to borrow can be strong. But experts warn that certain bathroom essentials are better kept to yourself. The reason is simple: microbes can hitch a ride…
-

Could Spices in the Kitchen Be Harmful? The Bitter Truth
Hidden dangers in dried spices Spices have colored and enriched cuisines for thousands of years, but modern research highlights a concerning paradox: the very powders that elevate flavor can also harbor unseen dangers. Several studies in the United States and Europe have detected microbial traces in dried spices sold in markets and supermarkets. While processing…


