The best natural disinfectants are alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, hot water, and some essential oils. Here's how to use them to kill germs.

Authors of a research letter in this week’s issue of THE LANCET suggest that recently introduced disinfectant gels for hand hygiene are significantly less effective than rinses and could contribute to ...

Are you familiar with rubbing alcoholand hydrogen peroxide? They’re not advertised much. They’re simple, inexpensive liquids that sit on pharmacy or supermarket shelves until they manage to make their ...

PHNOM PENH, CambodiaPHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Seven Cambodian laborers have died after drinking alcohol they were given as a disinfectant in a quarantine and mixed it with water and soft drinks, the ...

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 ...

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