Hand-washing takes less than half a minute, yet an estimated 97% of people do it wrong. That's a big problem since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that one of the most ...

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped public health practices, bringing hand sanitizer into the spotlight as an essential tool for germ protection. While its use skyrocketed, with children applying it up to ...

We've all been told it's a good idea to wash our hands. Researcher Tim Renier -- a sophomore at Duluth East High School -- has demonstrated just how good an idea it is. He found a statistically ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Handwashing is a simple, effective way to protect your health, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Hand sanitizer can be especially convenient for killing germs when you’re on the go or traveling. But while many hand sanitizers claim to kill 99.9% of germs, they’re not effective against everything ...

THE PANDEMIC TAUGHT US JUST HOW IMPORTANT HAND HYGIENE IS. WE WENT TO UPMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES SPECIALIST DR. GRAHAM SNYDER TO SEE IF A BAR OF SOAP GETS THE GERMS OFF YOUR HANDS, AS WELL AS LIQUID.

Skin-friendly cleansers may be just as effective against virus transmission as alcohol-based hand sanitisers and harsh soaps, according to a new study from the University of Sheffield. The research ...

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Bernard McDonnell, DO, a retired physician and current surveyor for Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, identifies 12 critical questions ambulatory surgery centers and other providers need to ...

Settling the loofah vs. washcloth debate once and for all.

Way back in the early, whirlwind days of the pandemic, surfaces were the thing to worry about. The prevailing scientific wisdom was that the coronavirus spread mainly via large droplets, which fell ...