You can now apparently get ill by simply taking a shower

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20090915...s-b2e59e8.html

It does state that this normally only affects people with compromised immune systems but occasionaly does cause health probelms for "normal, healthy" people.

The bit that prompted me to suggest that we might be taking germs and cleanliness too far is:

"The researchers said showerheads are not the only potential bacterial dispersants in the home, however.
Feazel said more research is needed to measure bacteria levels in household devices like humidifiers and evaporative coolers."

I mean, fair enough, do a bit of research with the purpose of providing advice to people who muight be especvially vunerable to catching things because of underlying health conditions but I think that they'll find germs (good and bad) wherever they look.

It's something that I believe is far too easy to obsess about. One of my mates used to wash his hands with Detol because he didn't like the thought of touching his face or mouth his germ ridden hands.He did this around 6 or 7 times a day and until he got a bit of help from a doctor who specialised in OCD he looked certain to drive himself crazy. For the record he didn't have OCD but since it was quite a serious obsession (I've only really touched apon it mind you) this specialist was able to help.

So, doy you think that we as a society take "cleanliness" too far......?