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Study: Gas Pump Handles Top List of Filthiest Surfaces
Bring along your hand sanitizer the next time you’re pumping gas – a new study says they are the filthiest thing you touch on a day-to-day basis. According to a recent report by Kimberly-Clark Professional (a division of hygiene company Kimberly-Clark Corp), gas pump handles are covered with germs. After swabbing and taking samples from…
Study Finds Living Near Busy Road May Lead to Premature Births
If you’re pregnant and live near a major roadway, it may be time to move. According to a recent Japanese study, women who live near major, heavily-trafficked roads were more likely to give birth prematurely, perhaps due to traffic-related air pollution. The study, which was conducted by the Okayama Graduate School of Medicine, researched over…
