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• Pregnant Women: Beware the Litter Box — and the Garden

  You may not notice should you contract toxoplasmosis, sometimes found in kitty litter and other sources in or around the home. But the parasite is dangerous for your baby.

• Contagious Pets

  Protect your family from zoonotic diseases.

• Caution Near Flood Water

  EPA and HHS urge caution in areas exposed to contaminated flood water.

• Consumer Reports: 8 Out Of 10 Chickens Tested Harbor Dangerous Bacteria

  Largest study of its kind shows highest percentage of dirty birds since CR began testing in 1998.

• For Dummies® — Keeping a Pet-Friendly Home Clean

  A clean home is a comfortable home — for both you and your pet.

• Flu-Fighting Facts and Pandemic Prep

  Safety begins at home.

• Beat BBQ Food Safety Blues

  Defend good, clean food when you take dining outdoors.

• Gutter Thinking

  Home improvement expert Danny Lipford reveals a quick trick to protect your hands while cleaning the roof gutters.

• Nation Gets a "C" for Hand Washing

  Clean Hands Week provides a refresher course in handwashing.

• Don't Let Foodborne Sickness Spoil the Party

  How to prepare, clean up and store your spread — without the bellyache.

• Don't Sneeze and Drive

  Ban sniffling and sneezing behind the wheel. Make your car an allergen-free zone!

• Mealybugs

  Control mealybugs to protect your plant and prevent mold growth.

• Germ Warfare - Understanding the Enemy

  What you don’t see can hurt you. Invisible to the naked eye, a world of microorganisms (living things so small you need a microscope to see them) lives in soil, on your skin, in your mouth, on the floor, doorknobs, cell phones, walls, computer keyboards, or countertops — pretty much everywhere.

• What is Lurking in Your Bathroom?

  Germs invisible to the naked eye may be faceless, but they are not nameless. Nor are the diseases they can cause. Here's how to keep a safer bathroom.

• Taming Indoor Allergy and Asthma Triggers

  Hidden contributors to 'sick buildings', allergies, asthma - plus how to avoid 'couch potato asthma.'

• Keeping the Kitchen Safe

  Be sure to control bacteria in the kitchen.

• Got Guests of All Ages?

  Prepare your home for visitors from the young to the elderly.

• HEPA & ULPA Vacuum Filters - What They Can & Can’t Do for IAQ

  It’s unwise to think that super filters will solve IAQ problems that originate elsewhere.

• The Lighter Side — Pumping Dirt: Cleaning Your Way to a Sleeker Physique

  Pumping dirt is the new exercise craze combining aerobics, calisthenics, weight lifting, and, yes, housecleaning.

• 30 Quick Cleaning Tips for a Tidier Home

  Creative and practical cleaning ideas you may want to adopt today.

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