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 ...

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 ...

Germaphobes rejoice! Public restrooms may soon become a much more sanitary place than they have been in the past thanks to the effects of COVID-19. As the novel coronavirus spread rapidly around the ...

Oct. 15 is Global Handwashing Day, which is held every year to raise awareness about the importances of hand washing. “It’s so important to regularly wash your hands because handwashing reduces the ...

Hand-washing seems pretty simple, but a recent study shows that 97% of the time, we're still doing it wrong -- which can lead to contamination of food and surfaces and result in foodborne illness.

One major point the COVID-19 pandemic helped drive home is how important it is to wash your hands. Washing your hands is ...

Hand sanitizer doesn’t work against all pathogens. The product isn’t as effective as proper hand washing. There are other ways to lower the risk of getting sick this season. Hand sanitizer has been ...

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The rapid spread of COVID-19 has made an unprecedented and indelible mark on how our society responds to potential germ exposure, raising new questions around ...

A company called Method is recalling a "small number" of hand soap bottles sold in the United States and Canada because they might contain bacteria. The bacteria isn't dangerous to most healthy people ...

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 ...

In the midst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, hand sanitiser and antibacterial soap are – like loo paper – nearly impossible to find. While it is perfectly normal to be concerned about the ...

In a COVID-19 world, social distancing and washing your hands are two of the most important safety measures. However, enforcing that in public and workplace bathrooms might be challenge. May 29, 2020 ...