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 ...

Almost all electric blankets can be safely machine-washed or hand-washed at home. Learn the safe and correct way to wash and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior is making his players learn proper hand-washing techniques and participate in Lego-building ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...