Oct. 15 is Global Handwashing Day, which is held every year to raise awareness about the importances of hand washing. “It’s so important to regularly wash your hands because handwashing reduces the ...

Every cold and flu season, doctors never fail to remind us that one of the best defenses against the common cold, flu, and other illnesses—like the current coronavirus pandemic—is as simple as it gets ...

Proper handwashing could save a million lives a year, according to an expert — and yet many people are doing it improperly, often due to misconceptions surrounding the practice. Doctors recommend ...

WASHINGTON -- Americans are putting themselves at risk of contracting a foodborne illness by not washing their hands properly when handling food, according to new research. Participants in a recent ...

Science suggests that high-tech hand dryers may actually be "microbial catapults" that blast bacteria back onto your skin.

One major point the COVID-19 pandemic helped drive home is how important it is to wash your hands. Washing your hands is ...

The Clever Handwashing Trick That Cuts Germs Way More Than You Think originally appeared on Parade. Time to rip off a pretty gross band-aid: There are far too few of us who wash our hands as often (or ...

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