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Oh gross! Man see why did I even read this, because now I'm totally freaked out.

Studies have shown that your keyboard and mouse are some of the most germ-ridden devices you own, surpassing even doorknobs and toilet seats.

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Labels: germs

Man! Why do people have to go and do research like this?

Do you mean to tell me I have been buying antibacterial soap for ages now...and for no good reason? Seriously, you have GOT to be kidding me. This is going to be refuted before the week is over, I am sure.

Researchers from the University of Michigan School of Public Health have reviewed 27 past studies and have come to the conclusion that ""Antibacterial soaps do not provide a benefit above and beyond plain soaps for generally healthy people living in the community."

Apparently both types of soap are equally effective in killing germs. Furthermore, this is NOT new information. So where have I been? The FDA determined this to be true two years ago. "An FDA advisory panel considered the question of the effectiveness of antibacterial products in the fall of 2005; the panel overwhelmingly concluded that there was no evidence proving that antibacterial soaps were more effective than regular soaps for preventing infection."

Bah!

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Labels: antibacterial, germs, soap