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 ...

Why is hand hygiene important in the COVID-19 pandemic? Our hands can be a critical vector in the transmission of infectious organisms. Infectious viruses can persist on surface materials for several ...

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, Global Handwashing Day shines a spotlight on one of the simplest and most effective public health practices: washing hands with soap and ...

One of the best way to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, influenza and other infectious diseases is by washing your hands. It can be easy for children (and adults) to forget what it takes to wash ...

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 ...

It's a skill you probably learned as a toddler, but most people in the USA still haven't mastered it: washing your hands. Multiple studies show people don't wash their hands as much as they should – ...

I'm the home and kitchen editor at Forbes Vetted. Never before have we collectively placed so much importance on the act of washing our hands. With the universal call for frequent 20-second hand ...

LOS ANGELES - If you’re wondering how you can do your part during the COVID-19 pandemic, aside from social distancing, staying clean and sanitary is a top priority. And Amazon’s virtual assistant, ...