Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s that time of year again: My skin gets red and cracked; my throat is often sore; my sinuses become irritated; and my hair and ...

Humidifiers are great when they do their job. By pumping moisture into the air, humidifiers raise a home's ambient humidity and help with a variety of health conditions. Increased humidity can ease ...

Luckily, cleaning a humidifier is easy, and you probably already have everything you need to do it at home. To help you through the process, we asked Dr. McKeon and air quality and mold expert Michael ...

Using a humidifier, especially in arid environments, adds moisture to the air in your house. Having a humidifier in your bedroom can help keep your skin, nose, lips, throat and sinuses from getting ...

A humidifier is one of those appliances that’s not really on your radar until you need it. Say, when the temperature turns frosty and your skin’s so dry it’s scaly. Or when you—or your kids—come down ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. A humidifier in your home can prevent dry, itchy skin. The moisture it pumps into the air can reduce the likelihood your ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - With dry winter air PLUS cold and flu season in full swing, a humidifier can be essential to better skin, sleep, and overall health. However, humidifiers can get gross, ...

Humidifiers can be an essential tool during the colder months. They can also be disgusting. Without regular cleaning and maintenance, a humidifier can turn into a cesspool of bacteria and mold. Most ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With all the fun snow activities, there's a lot to love about winter. But something no one loves? The way ...

You may think you’re just adding moisture back into the air, but if you don’t know how to clean a humidifier, running the machine could actually be causing a major problem in your household. “Stagnant ...