Fact or fiction: Smooching spreads germs?
FICTION
Don't shy away from your sweetie's smooch just because one of you has a cold. It's actually pretty difficult to catch a cold from exchanging saliva — most viruses make their way into our body from the hands through the nose or eyes. The amount of the virus on someone's lips or mouth is usually pretty low, and so is the risk — especially compared to the feel-good powers of a kiss.
