Effective hand-washing protocols and directives have been circulating as fears of the new coronavirus grow in Central Texas. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic Wednesday. More ...

It’s flu season, and this year’s flu virus is causing rising concerns, especially given its severity. With the flu virus comes shared germs, coughing and sneezing, and an overall higher likelihood of ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Immunization has created a free, downloadable handwashing poster targeted at children. The colorful poster is titled “Wash ...

The Right Way to Wash Your Hands 01:43 Frequent hand-washing can keep you from getting sick from viral and bacterial infections, including the coronavirus. Following these simple tips will help you ...

People’s hand hygiene habits have changed for the better during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research in the United Kingdom. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Ipsos Mori studied consumer hand ...

After visiting Ellis Island in 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt noted the lack of hand-washing by doctors and wrote the Public Health Service that he was “struck by the way doctors made the ...

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 ...

Washing your hands doesn't just lift germs off your skin. It can destroy some of them, too—including the virus behind COVID-19. Moyo Studio / Getty Images Avoid close contact with sick patients. Stay ...