Don't toss your bottle of hand sanitizer just because it doesn't kill 100% of germs. Here's how sanitizer compares to soap and when best to use it.

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 ...

When you are pregnant, you are more susceptible to infections, and this can impact both you and the baby. One of the most basic yet effective ways to stop the spread of harmful germs is practising ...

A study found few people washed enough to kill infection 33%25 of hand washers don%27t use soap 10%25 of people don%27t wash their hand at all Hand washing isn't exactly an arduous chore, especially ...

Shampoo gets rid of most germs -- but your hair isn't a likely place for pathogens to thrive in the first place.

From Blount Memorial Hospital May 16, 2016 May 16, 2016 A few weeks ago — Thursday, May 5 to be exact — the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrated its annual World Hand Hygiene Day. It’s a day ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WKOW) -- Health officials are recognizing May 5 as World Hand Hygiene Day to promote the importance of the simple, yet essential, practice that can protect us from getting sick.

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped public health practices, bringing hand sanitizer into the spotlight as an essential tool for germ protection. While its use skyrocketed, with children applying it up to ...

Hand hygiene is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of infections and diseases. Despite its importance, many myths exist, such as that using only water is enough or that ...

‘Tis the season for holiday gatherings where we share food, time together, and germs. No matter where you are, keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself ...

Nurses’ roles in hand hygiene improvement initiatives, videos promoting hand hygiene awareness and the possible role sinks play in spreading germs captured the attention of infection control and ...