Parents have been struggling through a rough virus season, and keeping children’s toys, clothes, and accessories clean and germ-free is more important than ever when it seems like everybody’s sick.

For plastic toys without electronic parts, a quick soak in warm water with dish soap can do the trick. Some plush toys can go in the washing machine, while others might need spot cleaning. Wooden toys ...

Bleach can be a controversial cleaning companion, but there are a few places where it's safe to use this powerful agent. Here are eight items around your home you can safely use bleach to disinfect, ...

Here’s what is known about food safety amid the bird flu outbreak. Will I catch bird flu from eating chicken or eggs? No, the risk of catching bird flu from eating chicken or eggs is presently very ...

Amid growing protests over Tesla CEO Elon Musk's role in the government, investigators say six Cybertrucks were spray painted ...

Naperville’s A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter has been without reliable hot water. Now, the facility is seeking the community’s support ...

Carnival Cruise Line supports those personal efforts — but it bans one health and safety item that many passengers try to ...

The Benton Franklin Health District gave six failing grades in food safety inspections of restaurants and other ...

Lakeview Wine Cellars in North East has been using new technology to sanitize the air and the equipment they use to produce and manufacture wine. The owner said they have seen great results and have ...

Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the ...

The Office of the Attorney General was established some 200 years before the first woman ever served in the role (Janet Reno, 1993-2001). It would take an additional decade for the first person of ...