When it comes to hand hygiene, proper hand drying plays a critical — and often dangerously overlooked — role in preventing the spread of viruses and bacteria, investigators say. In a review of ...

With the number of people infected with coronavirus increasing around the world on a daily basis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has advised everyone to regularly and thoroughly clean their hands ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidelines for hand-drying after washing to include the use of automatic dryers, according to a business that makes hand dryers. The CDC ...

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Washing your hands frequently (and properly) is of paramount importance these days, especially when it comes to preventing the spread of germs and viruses -- including coronavirus. Most of us already ...

Frequent use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers protects against germs, but it also strips essential lipids, proteins, and ...

As the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 continues to spread globally, health officials have emphasized that washing one’s hands regularly and properly is one of the most effective ways to prevent the ...