Oct. 15 is Global Handwashing Day, which is held every year to raise awareness about the importances of hand washing. “It’s so important to regularly wash your hands because handwashing reduces the ...

The H1N1 flu, or swine flu, continues to cause illness, hospitalizations and deaths worldwide. The virus was first detected in humans in the United States in April. Since then, the virus continues to ...

Proper rest, vaccinations and frequent hand washing are the top defenses against campus germs. Avoid sharing personal items ...

Global Handwashing Day, observed on October 15, aims to remind everyone of the importance of handwashing for health and ...

We’ve become a rather germ-phobic society, what with our antibacterial soaps, hand sanitizers, automatic water faucets and self-flushing toilets — all of which are supposed to reduce our contact with ...

Hand sanitizer doesn’t work against all pathogens. The product isn’t as effective as proper hand washing. There are other ways to lower the risk of getting sick this season. Hand sanitizer has been ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A study says using a hand dryer spreads 1,300 times as many germs around bathrooms as drying with a paper towel does. When media outlets started reporting this a couple weeks ...

From smartphones to money, several everyday objects carry more germs than a toilet seat. These commonly touched items can spread bacteria and viruses if not handled with care. Regular handwashing, ...

You can clean or disinfect your toothbrush with a few simple, at-home methods. It's also important to store it properly in ...