Washing your hands after using the bathroom — not to mention after touching any number of public surfaces, from doorknobs to subway handrails to oh-so-disgusting toilet flush levers — is a ...

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 ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new survey found that a near majority of Americans do not wash their hands as often as they should, and don't clean properly when they do. According to the survey, conducted by ...

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 ...

Did you know that washing your hands correctly can prevent a third of diarrheal illnesses and one-fifth of respiratory infections, such as the common cold or flu? It is vital to wash your hands ...

Thank you for your Monday editorial, “Disposable gloves can’t overcome grimy habits.” Local public health wholly agrees that hand-washing is very important! There is a constant influx of inexperienced ...

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 ...

Ahead of Fourth of July grilling, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering a reminder to wash our hands. A study conducted by USDA found consumers fail to correctly wash their hands 97 percent ...

Let's first remember that washing your hands should last from 30 to 60 seconds. However, it is worth reminding that we should wash our hands before eating, before and after using the toilet, after ...

The next time you reach out to shake someone's hand, consider this finding: A recent study of hand-washing habits found only 5 percent of people who used the restroom scrubbed long enough to kill ...