Germ Phobia | HealthmadGerm phobia is out of hand in the U.S.. Almost everyone carries a bottle of antibacterial spray or packages of hand wipes. Public bathrooms have antibacterial soap. Grocery stores have wipes to clean the handle of buggies. It’s as if we are terrified of our own environment. Researchers say this germ phobia will eventually kill us if we don’t back off and let the germs do their job.
