Brush first, or floss first?
Researchers did a study with 25 people. In the first part of the study, the group brushed their teeth first, then flossed. In the second part, they flossed first, then brushed. The researchers found that flossing first significantly reduced the amount of plaque between the teeth and from the mouth.…
You’ve been washing your hands wrong
In 2016, scientists studied a hand-washing method recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). They found that it was more effective than the standard hand-washing method recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The WHO hand-washing method takes longer than the CDC hand-washing method. But the WHO…
CDC issues historic travel warning over Miami Zika outbreak
In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned people not to travel to a small community just north of downtown Miami, where the Zika virus had been reported. It was the first time the CDC had warned people not to travel to an American neighborhood for fear…
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