Is Your Phone Making You Sick?
- By Dr. Jatin Bhide
- 01 Jan 2023
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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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