germs

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Cleaning air filters removes dust, pet hair and germs, and — the best part — replacing them is inexpensive and easy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Antibiotics are another standard treatment, and doctors are growing reluctant to prescribe them widely because of the spread of antibiotic-resistant germs.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Populations of T cells shrink, and the remaining cells may respond more slowly to germs.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

Michals told jurors he had felt "so-so" about pursuing a relationship with Ms Wang because she had a phobia of germs.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

"We need to keep her isolated from germs as much as we can. Until we know what's wrong with her. With them both."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda