Children need to wash up more often at school, and parents need to set a better handwashing example, according to a new survey by the American Cleaning Institute, which represents the U.S. cleaning products industry.

It may come as cold comfort to those already suffering from the sting of a midsummer sunburn, but researchers have found a new clue that may help explain why sunburns are so painful.

Adults who get their first cat double their risk of cat allergy -- especially if the cat is allowed in the bedroom. But adults who had cats as kids are less likely to become allergic to new feline pets.