New research highlights common objects you touch daily that may carry harmful bacteria—making proper handwashing more ...

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 ...

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 ...

As flu season surges on, there's an easy way to reduce your risk of getting sick: Wash your hands properly. It may seem like common sense, but handwashing is one of the most important of ways of ...

SAN ANTONIO — During the few years of the coronavirus pandemic most of us upped our game when it came to washing hands. But you need to think about what happens to your hands not only when you wash ...

Cold and flu season has arrived in full force. One of the best ways to prevent the spread of germs this time of year is to wash your hands regularly and thoroughly. Do you know proper hand washing ...

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 ...

Hand sanitizer doesn’t work against all pathogens. The product isn’t as effective as proper hand washing. There are other ways to lower the risk of getting sick this season. Hand sanitizer has been ...

Handwashing seems simple, but many people still do it incorrectly. Small mistakes can leave germs behind and increase ...

Germaphobes rejoice! Public restrooms may soon become a much more sanitary place than they have been in the past thanks to the effects of COVID-19. As the novel coronavirus spread rapidly around the ...