Doctors’ ties harbour disease-causing germs: “Doctors may be harbouring disease-causing bugs in their ties that could potentially be transmitted to patients, a new study has found.

Nearly half the neckties worn by 42 doctors at the New York Hospital Medical Center of Queen’s (NYHMCQ) contained bacteria which can cause dangerous conditions like pneumonia and blood infections, the researchers found.

‘This study brings into question whether wearing a necktie is in the best interest of our patients,’ says NYHMCQ’s Steven Nurkin, who led the team.” (New Scientist)