A "sick season" preparedness kit full of tissues and cough drops can be beneficial this time of year. However, a simple, common-sense measure can help reduce your risk of plowing through your supplies ...

We've all been told to wash our hands, right? But let's be honest: sometimes we forget just how many things we touch in a single day that can leave our hands not just dirty, but downright germy. It's ...

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 ...

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 ...

Washing your hands is one of the crucial ways we can all help limit the spread of Covid-19. Regularly and thoroughly washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or using an alcohol ...

NOVATO, Calif. - Hand-washing and sanitizing against the coronavirus are taking a toll on our hands. Dermatologists are seeing some severe dermatitis, due to the skin's natural oils being leeched away ...

Science suggests that high-tech hand dryers may actually be "microbial catapults" that blast bacteria back onto your skin.

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