Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo/Courtesy) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) highlights frequent hand hygiene as one of the most important acts in ...

Flu season is in full swing. The CDC is reporting that 30 states—especially southern states like Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina—are already seeing flu ...

Think of all the things your children have touched today -- from the school playground to your home. No matter what they touched, they came in to contact with germs. It's impossible to keep your ...

The Dettol brand has over the years developed several programs committed to tackling public health and hygiene issues. In its continuous efforts to increase top-of-mind awareness around hand hygiene ...

When it comes to the spread of disease, the first line of defense is quite simple – it’s always proper hand hygiene. “Wash your dang hands.” The past year has been turbulent, to say the least. The ...

CHENANGO COUNTY - Handwashing is a simple and effective way to prevent infections. It’s important to understand when to wash your hands, how to properly use hand sanitizer, and how to encourage your ...

Global Handwashing Day on 15 th October will promote the importance of handwashing with soap for long-term health. The global public-private partnership of government agencies, multilateral ...

With holiday gatherings around the corner and COVID-19 and influenza (flu) cases on the rise, proper handwashing is more important than ever. Hand hygiene helps stop the spread of germs that cause ...

Public Health Agencies worldwide, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Prevention & Control (CDC), have advocated proper hand hygiene since the very beginning of ...

Hand-washing temporarily spiked during pandemic, Chicago hospital finds Hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers at the University of Chicago Medical Center soared early in the pandemic, but ...

One morning on hospital rounds, I saw a physician colleague enter the intensive care unit where a patient lay intubated and sedated. With his hands unwashed and ungloved, the physician palpated the ...