In recent weeks, Americans in many states appear to have successfully begun to “flatten the curve” by following prescribed behavior. But in order to continue to contain the spread of COVID-19, we’ll ...

Ascher suggests warm water, mostly because it's most comfortable. "Hot water can be drying on the skin and cold water may not ...

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 ...

We've all been told to wash our hands, right? But let's be honest: sometimes we forget just how many things we touch in a single day that can leave our hands not just dirty, but downright germy. It's ...

Let’s say that somebody in your family has been sick. To make sure those germs are gone, would it be better to scrub your dishes by hand or put them in the dishwasher? If you used water from the ...

The most effective protection against norovirus is washing your hands regularly with warm, soapy water, as alcohol-based hand ...

Handwashing is a routine habit for eliminating dirt and germs most of us encounter daily. But despite the health benefits of hand hygiene, a survey finds that a large segment of people wash their ...

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