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

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We’ve all been taught from a very young age that washing our hands is important. Apparently, this lesson didn’t quite stick for everyone. The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) ...

Handwashing is a routine habit for eliminating dirt and germs most of us encounter daily. But despite the health benefits of hand hygiene, a survey finds that a large segment of people wash their ...

Hand hygiene is the simplest yet most powerful way to prevent infections in healthcare settings, protecting both patients and staff. Yet, compliance remains inconsistent worldwide, and even small ...

This week I’m shedding light on an aspect of hand-washing that might be overlooked: the hand-drying part. Also in this issue: The seven least satisfying cars, and five ways to save on prescription ...

There is no final spin that can distort delicate fabrics on the hand wash cycle. Hand washing fabrics, if done correctly, still offers the least wear and tear on the most fragile textiles. Hand ...

Hygiene practices have come a long way since the CDC first published national hygiene guidelines in the 1980s. With so much to keep track of, a nurse leader summarized some of the latest practice ...