World Hand Hygiene Day reminds us of a critical truth in healthcare: gloves are never a substitute for clean hands. This year ...

A too-large percentage of American adults still are not washing their hands when they should, despite the practice preventing ...

While not an exhaustive list of all the times you should wash your hands, these are just some of the key occasions for good hand hygiene. It’s also important that I share the proper, five-step method ...

However, in a pinch, you can still use expired hand sanitizer to disinfect your hands. "Some alcohol is better than nothing," Berezow says. If a bottle hasn't been opened, less of the alcohol will ...

Washing your hands after you return home can help you avoid germs that spread disease. (Getty Creative) ...

World Hand Hygiene Day is celebrated on May 5 every year; in 2025, it’s being observed on a Monday under the theme “ WHO SAVE ...

Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? CDC recommends you hum the "Happy Birthday" song twice, from beginning to end. Rinse your hands under clean, running water. Dry your hands using ...

And 26-30% of people had faecal bacteria on their hands. So what is the best way to clean your hands of bacteria? Well, Ron’s research shows that it’s not so much what you use, but the way ...

Unfortunately, we wind up bringing home the world and all its germs through dirty hands, shoes, clothing, and phones. Even if your home looks clean, it may still harbor contaminants that could ...

World Hand Hygiene Day is observed every year on 5 May. In 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) commemorated 17 years of the global "SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands" campaign, which underscores ...

It’s also important that I share the proper, five-step method for handwashing to ensure you have clean hands: Wet your hands with clean, running water and apply soap. Rub your hands together to ...