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Does UV light kill norovirus? Yes on clean, direct-contact surfaces at proper dose, but it does not replace bleach

UV-C at 254 nm inactivates norovirus on exposed hard surfaces at roughly 10 to 25 mJ/cm², with peer-reviewed data from Shaffer et al. 2024 showing ...

Party and Event Rental Equipment: The Sanitation Problem Nobody Regulates

Bounce houses, tables, chairs, and photo booths get touched by hundreds of hands a season, and most states never inspect for sanitation. Here is th...

Your Water Bottle Has 40,000 Times More Bacteria Than a Toilet Seat, Study Finds

A microbiology study found reusable water bottles carry millions of CFUs, including fecal coliform bacteria. Here's the data and how families can a...

Walking Pneumonia Never Actually Left. Here Is Why It Is Still Elevated Going Into Fall 2026

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, the bacteria behind walking pneumonia, remains elevated in parts of the US going into fall 2026 after the 2024 surge never f...

How to Clean Your Kitchen Sponge, Dish Towel, and Cutting Board the Right Way

About one in six Americans gets a foodborne illness each year, and the kitchen is where it often starts. A used sponge, a damp dish towel, and a gr...

Does UV light kill Salmonella? Yes, and here is where it matters in a kitchen that handles poultry, eggs, and reusable grocery bags

Salmonella enterica is a vegetative Gram-negative bacterium with no spore coat and no particular UV resistance, which puts it among the easiest com...