Turns out that all of us washing our hands with antibacterial soap to kill germs may actually be contributing to the creation of a breed of super-germs. Basically, the idea is that if you wash with antibacterial soap, any bacteria that survives the handwashing can pass its strength (i.e., resistance) on to the next generation of nasty bacteria. This leads to bacteria that are immune to antibiotics. Fun, huh?
For the full story, check out HowStuffWorks.com's article "Should antibacterial soap be outlawed?" (and just so you don't think this is just one sensationalist news source, here's an article on the CDC's website).
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