Since medically caused illnesses have now become the leading cause of death in this country, doctors need to be paying attention to their ties. That's right, their ties! Researchers at New York Hospital Medical Center swabbed 42 ties of medical personnel and 10 ties worn by security guards who had no contact with patients. Almost half the ties of the medical staff carried several strains of bacteria that could cause infection while the tie of only one security guard was contaminated.
Maybe it's time for us to take charge and bring scissors with us when we need to go to the doctor or hospital and start clipping ties. Just kidding, but be aware, if the doctor's tie is coming too close to you, ask him to please move it.
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