Cornwall, England, UK, Hand sanitizing point for the general public to use free of charge during Covid-19 in a Cornwall park area. (Photo by: Peter Titmuss/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ...

A reoccurring theme that has been present during the COVID-19 pandemic is hand-washing. However, we shouldn’t just be washing our hands – we should be practicing proper hand hygiene by scrubbing for ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Historical perspectiveHand hygiene is recognized by infection prevention and control experts as the single most important intervention in decreasing the spread of infection in both healthcare and ...

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 ...

Research has shown that many harmful diseases spread due to a lack of proper hand hygiene. Thereby, washing hands could effectively prevent the spread of infections. One can spread germs, i.e., ...