Way back in the early, whirlwind days of the pandemic, surfaces were the thing to worry about. The prevailing scientific wisdom was that the coronavirus spread mainly via large droplets, which fell ...

One major point the COVID-19 pandemic helped drive home is how important it is to wash your hands. Washing your hands is essential to good hygiene and stopping germs from spreading. Washing your hands ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Global Handwashing Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF launched the first global guidelines for hand hygiene in community settings — a ...

Hand-washing adherence is on the up-and-up as more hospitals are holding their leadership accountable for hand hygiene, patient safety watchdog The Leapfrog Group reports. Since it began collecting ...

Washing your hands is often touted as one of the easiest and most effective ways to maintain your health. But beyond being a routine part of personal hygiene, handwashing plays a vital role in ...

Healthcare workers’ glove use should be integrated into the organization’s hand hygiene policy, according to study findings in Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. Researchers observed the ...

Hand washing is one of the best ways to keep kids healthy, but getting them to do it—and do it right—can be a challenge. But with the right tricks, you can turn this daily task into something your ...

For many households, the choice between washing dishes in the sink or by machine is a daily debate. Is scrubbing your dishes by hand the cleaner way, or can you trust dishwashers from the best brands ...

From tiny plankton to massive whales, microplastics have been found throughout the ocean food chain. One major source of this pollution are fibers shed while laundering synthetic fabrics. Although ...