Is Your Phone Making You Sick?

Phone Making You Sick

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  • In today's world, it's not possible to go without cell phones and other electronic devices.
  • Mobile phones are among the dirtiest gadgets and can negatively affect your health and immunity.
  • Here's how you can avoid cell phone cross contamination, along with easy tips to adopt cell phone hygiene.

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