WASHINGTON -- Americans are putting themselves at risk of contracting a foodborne illness by not washing their hands properly when handling food, according to new research. Participants in a recent ...

Cold and flu season has arrived in full force. One of the best ways to prevent the spread of germs this time of year is to wash your hands regularly and thoroughly. Do you know proper hand washing ...

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 Clever Handwashing Trick That Cuts Germs Way More Than You Think originally appeared on Parade. Time to rip off a pretty gross band-aid: There are far too few of us who wash our hands as often (or ...

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Sending students back to school means germs will be spreading. On Fox45 Morning News, we were informed on the best hand-washing practices and how to best prepare for the school year ...

COVID-19 taught the critical importance of hand washing and surface disinfection to control the spread of this potentially lethal virus. Despite the extensive advice given during the pandemic, the ...

One morning on hospital rounds, I saw a physician colleague enter the intensive care unit where a patient lay intubated and sedated. With his hands unwashed and ungloved, the physician palpated the ...

Have you ever really thought about the last time you washed your hands? Looking back before I went to nursing school and started my career as a nurse I don’t think I ever thought about how I washed my ...

What causes food poisoning bacteria? Well, a USDA study showed that Americans failed to wash their hands 97 percent of the time that they should have when cooking, leading to contamination. By not ...