Whether it's thwarting a food-borne illness, halting the spread of cold germs or preventing a bout of the flu, good hand washing can help. The importance of hand washing has been highlighted in recent ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – December 1-7 is Handwashing Awareness Week. In the midst of a pandemic, good handwashing is one of the best things we can do to prevent transmission of any illness. “Wash ...

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There has been a decline in consumer handwashing from mid-2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on results from a Food Standards Agency (FSA) survey. Between April 2020 and January 2022, the ...