The findings are "potentially representing a broader need to clarify and establish standards that reduce the risk of transmission," said one researcher Despite their colorful atmosphere and beckoning ...

DAHLONEGA, Georgia - Ball pits have been enticing children to jump in since they started popping up in restaurant chains in the 1980s, but a new study found that kids are basically jumping into a sea ...

Beware of the ball pit. Scientists say the popular play place for children is not only filled with fun, but also disease-causing bacteria. It's not just public ball pits like those found in ...

FOX NEWS - Ball pits are colorful, fun and ... crawling with germs, according to a study published late last month in the American Journal of Infection Control. To conduct the study, researchers with ...

New study finds that a considerable amount of microbial colonization is found in pit balls located in pediatric physical therapy clinical settings. Ball pits used in children's physical therapy may ...