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 ...

More than three-quarters of people report seeing others leave without cleaning up. "Handwashing, using soap and warm water, is an easy and effective way to reduce the spread of disease-causing ...

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Proper handwashing could save a million lives a year, according to an expert — and yet many people are doing it improperly, often due to misconceptions surrounding the practice. Doctors recommend ...

Observed each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day reminds safety professionals and employees that proper hand hygiene remains one of the simplest, most effective defenses against illness in the ...

Allison Aiello answers the question: 'Does Hand Washing Prevent Swine Flu?' May 27, 2009 — -- Question: Is hand washing really an effective method to prevent swine flu? Answer: There are data ...