If you like to play cards, the odds of avoiding a cold may not be in your favor, even if you're holding a winning hand.

Being a regular poker player can be one of the fastest ways of catching a cold.

Researchers found germs are wild on a deck of playing cards or a stack of chips.

Scientists at the University of Wisconsin placed men with severe colds alongside a group of healthy men, and had the group play poker for 12 hours.

Twelve of 18 healthy men got colds just by breathing the air and touching the cards and poker game pieces.

Researchers suggested washing your hands or using hand sanitizer or anti-bacterial wipes before you deal.

Seat Belts Protect Unborn Babies

Pregnant women should wear seat belts to protect themselves and their unborn baby.

New research debunked the myth that seat belts are harmful to the fetus.

A University of Michigan study found the lives of an estimated 200 fetuses could be saved each year if all pregnant women buckle up their seat belts.

In crashes where pregnant women were unbelted, 80 percent of the fetuses died or had major complications.

The unbelted mothers fared worse in those crashes, as well.

The doctor who led the Michigan study offered tips for pregnant women to properly wear a seat belt.

The lap-strap should be placed under the belly and across the hips.

The shoulder strap should go between the breasts and to the side of the belly.

And the seat belt should be snug, not loose.