Thorough handwashing with soap and water is an immediate preventative measure for the spread of bacteria and viruses. “Wash your hands.” You probably heard it thousands of times growing up. Even as an ...

Handwashing is critical to staying safe and healthy all year round, but a recent survey shows many Americans still are not washing properly. Though it takes only 20 seconds and can prevent you or your ...

Dec. 4-10 is National Hand-Washing Awareness Week. It’s a good reminder that frequent hand-washing remains one of the best defenses against getting sick with the flu or COVID-19. To properly wash your ...

And you thought you mastered hand-washing as a kid. More than 50 percent of illness can be prevented with proper hand washing, according to the CDC. STOCK4B/Getty Images — -- intro: Everyone ...

Columbus Community Hospital reminds everyone that a simple, yet powerful way to protect yourself and others from illness is by practicing good hand hygiene. When you wash your hands frequently and ...

Some Americans are still not doing their due diligence when it comes to washing their hands. That’s according to a new survey that found nearly half of its respondents forget or choose not to wash ...

EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETE BY THE SPRING. YOU MIGHT HAVE LEARNED HOW TO PROPERLY WASH YOUR HANDS BY HUMMING THE TUNE OF A SONG. BUT CHILDREN TODAY WERE TAUGHT USING GLOW IN THE DARK LIQUID. LOUISVILLE ...

It’s the pandemic mantra: Wash your hands – often. Do it with lots of soapy bubbles, scrubbing for a full 20 seconds (or the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice). Rinse, dry and repeat as ...

Hand-washing adherence is on the up-and-up as more hospitals are holding their leadership accountable for hand hygiene, patient safety watchdog The Leapfrog Group reports. Since it began collecting ...