When Florence Nightingale, the English nurse and statistician, promoted hand-washing in the mid-1800s, she had a strong backing. During Crimean War, in which she organized care for wounded soldiers, ...

The norovirus isn’t killed by hand sanitizer — so make sure you wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. (Getty Creative) Hello, Yahoo Life readers! My name is Kaitlin Reilly and I am here ...

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, Global Handwashing Day shines a spotlight on one of the simplest and most effective public health practices: washing hands with soap and ...

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 ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — You may think everyone washes their hands in a universal way with soap and lots of water, but a new survey shows that doesn’t happen to be the case. Although ninety-three percent ...

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 ...

A 2003 video of Nelson Mandela teaching a child how to properly wash his hands serves as a good reminder in a world crippled by the coronavirus pandemic. The public service announcement, which was ...

Finding a soap you love can make washing your hands for the CDC-recommended 20 seconds at a time, a more pleasant experience. After all, we wash our hands constantly throughout the day to stay healthy ...