“Vodka does work as a cleaning agent because it contains ethanol, which dissolves oils, evaporates fast, and kills many ...

Researchers sought to find the best method for vascular catheter connector valve disinfection and found a five-second scrub with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol may be best, according to a study ...

Alcohol-only cleanser is significantly less effective than traditional surgical scrub when applied to the hands before the placement of central venous catheters, according to a study in the March ...

While the common cold has no cure, there are many rumored remedies — including that drinking whiskey may help reduce cold symptoms. Unfortunately, throwing back a shot or mixing up a hot toddy won’t ...

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the antimicrobial efficiency of two commercially available disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds ...