Whether it's thwarting a food-borne illness, halting the spread of cold germs or preventing a bout of the flu, good hand washing can help. The importance of hand washing has been highlighted in recent ...

ANN ARBOR -- Masks and hand hygiene could cut the spread of flu-like symptoms up to 75 percent, a University of Michigan study found. A new report shows the second-year results, from 2007-08) of the ...

Sept. 25 -- WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer Americans are regularly washing their hands, even though it's one of the best ways to prevent colds and flu, says the fourth annual Soap and ...

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Despite an increasing number of Americans making a point to wash their hands more during cold and flu season, a growing number of people – almost 8 ...

More Americans are being infected with seasonal influenza and seeking care, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. “It is clearly the season,” Dr. Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, a ...

The CDC estimates at least 17 million people have gotten the flu this season and between 13,000 and 22,000 deaths have been reported. Getting vaccinated and avoiding contact with others are some of ...

Most people are either indifferent to swine flu or fearful, but the makers of Purell hand sanitizer and Clorox are happy. It's been a boon to the business of sanitizing everything in sight as a way to ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – With the new year in full swing, it’s important to prioritize your health. Healthcare professionals are seeing an uptick in flu cases locally. Although coughing and sneezing ...

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite an increasing number of Americans making a point to wash their hands more during cold and flu season, a growing number of people – almost 8 ...