Handwashing is an effective way to prevent the spread of bacterial and viral illnesses. Following thorough handwashing steps can help ensure proper cleanliness. Throughout the day, people’s hands ...

The Germ City: Clean Hands, Healthy People Program is an integrated education, Extension and research program consisting of classroom education for youth, Extension activities conducted during fairs, ...

ONE hundred and seventy-four years ago in the city of Vienna, a young Hungarian doctor named Ignaz Semmelweis stumbled across a link between pathogens on the hand and the spread of communicable ...

What's the best way to teach kids about good hygiene? A science experiment, of course! Amanda Lorenzo, a pre-kindergarten teacher in the Miami-Dade County Public School district, found the best way to ...

Every year, May 5 marks World Hand Hygiene Day, an initiative by the World Health Organization (WHO) to remind everyone—from healthcare professionals to the general public—about the critical role that ...

To stem the tide of COVID-19, the advice from all major health bodies is to wash your hands properly and frequently. However, regular hand washing can exacerbate skin conditions, such as eczema or ...