"I want a new backpack. I've had the other one since kindergarten!" my soon-to-be sixth-grade daughter exclaimed. "I think you are exaggerating," I replied, recalling the pink backpack with wheels she ...

Showing health care workers magnified images of bacteria may increased adherence to hand hygiene practices, a new study has found. Specialists from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit visited four units ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WKOW) -- Health officials are recognizing May 5 as World Hand Hygiene Day to promote the importance of the simple, yet essential, practice that can protect us from getting sick.

For centuries humans have battled against bacteria, viruses and infections but it wasn't until the 19th century the notion of hand hygiene was implemented at healthcare facilities to deter such ...

One of the front-line defenses individuals have against the spread of the coronavirus can feel decidedly low-tech: hand-washing. In fact, it was 19th-century Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis who, ...

Hand soap and hand sanitizer might seem interchangeable, but they are meant for different circumstances. While sanitizer is smart to have on hand for when you are on the go, healthcare professionals ...

From Blount Memorial Hospital May 16, 2016 May 16, 2016 A few weeks ago — Thursday, May 5 to be exact — the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrated its annual World Hand Hygiene Day. It’s a day ...

‘Tis the season for holiday gatherings where we share food, time together, and germs. No matter where you are, keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself ...

You can do plenty to help prevent the spread of viral and bacterial infections, including the coronavirus. Getting key vaccinations, such as those for influenza and pneumonia, is important, as is ...

Which school hygiene products are best? From kindergarten kids running around the playground to high schoolers sitting in the cafeteria, schools are full of places for germs to reside. Most germs are ...