We've all been told to wash our hands, right? But let's be honest: sometimes we forget just how many things we touch in a single day that can leave our hands not just dirty, but downright germy. It's ...

Hand-washing takes less than half a minute, yet an estimated 97% of people do it wrong. That's a big problem since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that one of the most ...

Hand sanitizers made with at least 60% alcohol help kill gems, according to the CDC. These are the top options from Purell, ...

Every cold and flu season, doctors never fail to remind us that one of the best defenses against the common cold, flu, and other illnesses—like the current coronavirus pandemic—is as simple as it gets ...

We’re taught to wash our hands at a young age. It’s so important because not washing our hands is a way to pass germs to others or contract something we don’t necessarily want. This is why we teach ...

JEDDAH — Look at your hands. Are they clean? Except for the blue and red marker lines left over after coloring, they look clean. There is no mud or dirt or food on your fingers, so yes, your hands are ...

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 ...

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 ...

The World Health Organization has plenty of details on how you should properly wash your hands to protect yourself against infection and to prevent the spread of flu and coronavirus. But if we wash ...

Talk about getting down and dirty. The start of the new year means more people are heading to the gym and picking up weights ...