Hand washing is an essential and important part of not getting sick, or making others sick. And most of us suck at it. If you only wash your hands for a few seconds, or if you sort of wave them under ...

If you want to lower your odds of getting the flu — which has sickened more than 20 million U.S. residents since last October, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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 ...

ATLANTA — How clean can hands be post-washing? An 11Alive viewer wanted to know more about the germs left behind and what that means for the food we eat. The question: "Is it true that we cannot rid ...

Washing your hands is a given if you want to avoid germs—but it's especially important after touching these microbe magnets.

HOUSTON – Something you do every day is washing your hands, but are you doing it right? The answer might surprise you. Improper hand-washing leaves people susceptible to germs but fighting off the flu ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS)-- It's Global Hand-washing Day and keeping your hands clean may be a big key to staying healthy. Health officials are especially concerned about the upcoming cold and flu season.

(WSVN) - Experts say keeping your hands clean is key to protecting yourself against the coronavirus, but since you can’t see germs, how do you know when they are actually gone? Brian Entin illuminates ...

In a COVID-19 world, social distancing and washing your hands are two of the most important safety measures. However, enforcing that in public and workplace bathrooms might be challenge. May 29, 2020 ...

OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – Widespread flu activity ruined many holiday breaks for families in our communities. Now, as students are preparing to head back to school, families can do a few things to help ...

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The rapid spread of COVID-19 has made an unprecedented and indelible mark on how our society responds to potential germ exposure, raising new questions around ...