17 Nov 2016

Here's why using the ATM is really gross

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ATM keypad – iStock

You might want to wash your hands the next time you withdraw cash from an ATM machine, a new study suggests.

Human skin microbes

ATM keypads in New York City were covered in bacteria, researchers reported, with most of the microbes coming from human skin, food or household surfaces.

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