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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Researchers Find Bacteria Lurking In Unused Paper Towels.

WebMD Share to FacebookShare to Twitter (12/29, Goodman) reports, "Grabbing a paper towel in a public restroom may leave more on your hands than you bargained for," according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Investigators "say they've found bacteria, including some that are known to make people sick, in unused paper towels." According to WebMD, "Experts say the findings are probably most important for people in hospital isolation units and those with weakened immune function who need to be extra cautious about contact with germs."

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