Washing your hands is a given if you want to avoid germs—but it's especially important after touching these microbe magnets.

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI — Each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day highlights how consistently washing hands with soap and water is an effective and affordable way to prevent viruses and diseases, ...

Poor hand-washing is among the factors contributing to the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant infections, according to a recent report issued by the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance. The AMR is a ...

So, ditch the antibacterial products altogether and fight cold and flu season the old-fashioned way: with plain soap and water. You’ll fare just as well and leave your long-term health and that of the ...

Washing your hands is often touted as one of the easiest and most effective ways to maintain your health. But beyond being a routine part of personal hygiene, handwashing plays a vital role in ...

A 2003 video of Nelson Mandela teaching a child how to properly wash his hands serves as a good reminder in a world crippled by the coronavirus pandemic. The public service announcement, which was ...

Despite being a pillar of preventing the spread of germs, hand hygiene compliance rates remain dismal in many healthcare settings. That said, research on how to boost compliance and establish best ...

Have you ever really thought about the last time you washed your hands? Looking back before I went to nursing school and started my career as a nurse I don’t think I ever thought about how I washed my ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Clean Hands Coalition are promoting several resources for parents and educators to encourage good hand-washing to help protect children from ...

Washing your hands is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to maintain good hygiene, prevent infections and safeguard public health. Hand washing is a fundamental aspect of hygiene that plays a ...

According to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, about 80 percent of infectious diseases are spread by dirty hands. The CDC estimates that so far this season, there have been 1,900 ...