Water bottles can develop a stubborn mold problem in those rubbery lids and straws. These steps remove tough mold from water bottles so they're safe to drink from.

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Eleven years ago, Paul Lundy was dying a slow, workingman’s death under fluorescent light. For three decades, he had worked in facilities management — an honest trade that ground him down until, in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Just six pieces of rubber smaller than a pea can be fatal to seabirds, new research shows, revealing shockingly ...

Simone Biles is earning the gold medal in transparency. The Olympian, 28, recently shared all the cosmetic procedures she has underwent, with one of them being a lower blepharoplasty—or eyelid surgery ...

Perhaps you’ve heard of people throwing out their plastic cutting boards or know a new mom or two switching to glass bottles. The growing concern around microplastics in the things we use and wear is ...