In honor of Global Handwashing Day, the Chesapeake Health Department of Health is sharing the dirty truth about handwashing ...

It is Global Handwashing Awareness Day, a reminder that while many think they know how to wash their hands, there is some ...

Dr. Allan Capin, an urgent care physician at Cleveland Clinic, said most people touch their faces dozens of times a day. And ...

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 ...

Think washing your hands is enough? Think again! This Global Handwashing Day, let's bust common hand hygiene myths, from ...

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 ...

Alcohol does kill germs. Hand sanitizer should contain at least 60% alcohol to be effective and disinfectants should contain ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: A few years ago, my mother read something in your column that led her to believe that because urine is sterile, she doesn't need to wash her hands after urinating.Not having read that ...

Food hygiene expert Dr Richard Anderson debunks hand washing myths for Global Handwashing Day, stressing NHS 20-second rule, ...

How long flu germs live depends on the surface. They can survive on door handles for days but only 8-12 hours on fabric.

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