In 2000 Dallas Morning News Asked: Germ Warfare New warnings-and new products-feed our fears about chemicals, microbes and dirt. Are we worrying too much?

Germ Warfare New warnings-and new products-feed our fears about chemicals, microbes and dirt. Are we worrying too much? No, says Lisa Holmes of Grapevine, TX. After getting sick too many times while traveling on business, she has perfected her own germ-avoidance system. "I bring the term "clean freak' to a new level," Ms. Holmes says. "I have invented a new term I call "biophobe.' "When I am introduced to someone and they take my hand, I am very careful not to touch any exposed skin on my body until I can wash my hands with soap and water. After I wash my hands, I grab the paper towel and dry. I then apply anti-bacterial cleaner on my hands. I get out of the bathroom by opening the door with my sleeve...  "Hotels are obstacles....

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Stay Healthy When Everyone Else Is Sick

Stay Healthy When Everyone Else Is Sick This isn’t just the start of holiday season; it’s germ season as well. That’s why many of us will be hacking away and looking a lot like Rudolph before winter is over. “The average adult gets one to three respiratory illnesses each year, and women, especially if they’re moms, tend to catch even more,” says Charles Gerba, an environmental microbiologist at the University of Arizona and coauthor of The Germ Freak’s Guide to Outwitting Colds and Flu. So how can you avoid getting sick? You already know you need to eat right, exercise and get enough sleep. And yes, you should get a flu shot now, even if you received one last year (visit FluClinicLocator.org to find out where you can get the vaccine near you). But don’t stop there....

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