Researchers conducted a study to see whether disinfection with an alcohol-based hand rub is more tolerable than traditional handwashing with mild soap and water, according to a study published in the ...

Hand hygiene is in the spotlight as a way of preventing the spread of infection, with Antibiotic Awareness Week kicking off next week (14-20 November 2016). During the global Antibiotic Awareness Week ...

Research published in the American Journal of Infection Control suggests alcohol handrubbing is just as effective as chlorhexidine handwashing but may be more time efficient. For their study, ...

Washing your hands is essential to good hygiene, stopping germs in their tracks. Washing your hands limits the transfer of bacteria, viruses, and other germs, according to the Mayo Clinic. The Centers ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, proper handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. For ...

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 ...

One major point the COVID-19 pandemic helped drive home is how important it is to wash your hands. Washing your hands is ...