A malfunctioning washing machine can be the cause of annoyance and inconvenience if it stops mid-cycle or does not drain, meaning clothes do not get washed properly or at best take longer than usual ...

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Multidrug-resistant bacteria are frequently found in hospitals and long-term nursing facilities, causing one of the largest public health concerns worldwide. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing ...

A washing machine used to clean newborn clothing harbored a multidrug-resistant bacteria and spread it to multiple patients, a new case study from Germany suggests. Published Friday in the ...

Health care workers often wash their scrubs at home, but doing so may be contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, new research suggests. Home washing machines ...

(WXYZ) — Is your washing machine a reservoir for ‘superbug” bacteria? They just might be. This warning follows an investigation of a consumer-grade washing ...

Washing machines are meant to clean clothes but a new study shows that the device may still harbor drug-resistant bacteria that can pose health risks. Doctors in Germany, for instance, think that a ...