A reoccurring theme that has been present during the COVID-19 pandemic is hand-washing. However, we shouldn’t just be washing our hands – we should be practicing proper hand hygiene by scrubbing for ...

People were washing their hands so much early in the pandemic that sensitive skin and soap shortages were common problems in 2020. All this focus on hand-washing was for good reason. The science ...

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

GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) - A Colorado company working for decades to help people do a better job cleaning their hands is hoping to help more people and companies implement technology to keep people safe ...

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 ...

Newly trained dentists know how to wash their hands, right? Apparently not, according to the results of a new study. Investigators observed hand hygiene practices of postgraduate-year dentists working ...

A "sick season" preparedness kit full of tissues and cough drops can be beneficial this time of year. However, a simple, common-sense measure can help reduce your risk of plowing through your supplies ...

SAN ANTONIO — Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to prevent transmitting bacteria and viruses from ourselves to other people. But are you doing it correctly and at the right times? What if ...

Hand-wash delicate garments with laundry bar soaps, like Fels Naptha, to keep your clothes looking newer for longer.

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI — In recognition of World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5, Bradley Company is sharing new findings from its annual Healthy Handwashing Survey™. Specifically, it reveals notable ...

My father the doctor maintained that hand-washing was our family’s single greatest obligation to one another and to the world. Is there any hope we’ll all keep doing it? By Nancy Stearns Bercaw My ...