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 ...

We've all been told it's a good idea to wash our hands. Researcher Tim Renier -- a sophomore at Duluth East High School -- has demonstrated just how good an idea it is. He found a statistically ...

A lack of soap is the most often reported barrier to effective hand hygiene—key to curbing the spread of infection—in shared community spaces, such as households, schools, and public places, finds a ...

India, May 4 -- World Hand Hygiene Day is observed every year on May 5 to promote the importance of clean hands in preventing infections. The World Health Organization leads this global campaign to ...

Hand Hygiene Day: Regularly washing hands is important for safety of healthcare workersiStock World Hand Hygiene Day is observed on May 5 across the world. Properly washing hands is an effective way ...

Skin-friendly cleansers may be just as effective against virus transmission as alcohol-based hand sanitisers and harsh soaps, according to a new study from the University of Sheffield. The research ...

Hand-washing takes less than half a minute, yet an estimated 97% of people do it wrong. That's a big problem since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that one of the most ...

Bernard McDonnell, DO, a retired physician and current surveyor for Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, identifies 12 critical questions ambulatory surgery centers and other providers need to ...

Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and analysis to make sense of the news. Episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Emma’s Must-Sees See TV Programming Manager Emma ...

Health systems spend millions obtaining the latest technology to create state-of-the-art facilities and to build reputations for quality and innovation. But failing to maintain consistency in ...

Proper hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to prevent infections Washing hands correctly for at least twenty seconds improves protection Consistent hygiene habits can protect individuals ...