The “5-second rule” has survived for generations like a kitchen commandment: if you grab dropped food fast enough, it’s supposedly safe. But scientists have been quietly side-eyeing that logic for ...

Many people follow the “five-second rule,” but science shows the truth is more about safety than timing. Studies have found that food picks up germs as soon as it hits the floor, regardless of how ...

Wet foods like watermelon and sliced apples are even more prone to quick contamination compared to dry foods like crackers.

They were floored by the results. Everyone’s picked up food fast to prevent contamination — but is this method tried and true or merely an old wives’ tale? A Chicago microbiologist has put the ...

(NEXSTAR) – Uh oh. You just dropped your toast on the floor. It was the last piece, too. And you were enjoying it so, so much. You know where this is going. Since childhood, most of us have been aware ...

Just about every parent is familiar with the five second rule. If you drop food on the floor, the rule, always said with a smile, says it's OK to pick it up and eat it as long as it hasn't been there ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Uh oh. You just dropped your ...