Hand sanitizer turned into a pocket-sized security blanket over the past few years, but it was never designed to solve every ...

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The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF launched the first global guidelines for hand hygiene in community settings—a major step forward to promoting better public health. For the first time, ...

(WKBN) – Most people touch their face dozens of times a day. Every time we do, we risk spreading germs. Regularly washing your hands can help reduce the risk of respiratory illnesses, like colds. Dr.

It is Global Handwashing Awareness Day, a reminder that while many think they know how to wash their hands, there is some important nuance to it. Local 4 Dr. Frank McGeorge explains the difference ...

Today is Global Handwashing Day, which is held every year to help raise awareness about the importance of washing our hands. According to the CDC, regularly washing your hands can help reduce the ...

Observed each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day reminds safety professionals and employees that proper hand hygiene remains one of the simplest, most effective defenses against illness in the ...

Your device does not support the audio. If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us one thing, it was the importance of washing our hands. Apparently, not everyone got the message. In May, the National ...

Wash your hands. We have all been told this countless times. I have consistently written wash your hands in any article about infectious diseases and with good reason. It is estimated that if everyone ...

Handwashing is critical to staying safe and healthy all year round, but a recent survey shows many Americans still are not washing properly. Though it takes only 20 seconds and can prevent you or your ...

That sink water might be doing more harm than good—here's what a microbiologist and a flight attendant want you to know Confession: I almost never wash my hands in an airplane bathroom. I promise I’m ...