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Grandma Was Right: Sunshine Helps Kill Germs Indoors

University of Oregon scientists used real dust from inside homes around Portland to test the effects of sunlight, UV light and darkness on bacteria found in the dust. (Getty Images)
University of Oregon scientists used real dust from inside homes around Portland to test the effects of sunlight, UV light and darkness on bacteria found in the dust. (Getty Images)

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