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Why is hand hygiene important in the COVID-19 pandemic? Our hands can be a critical vector in the transmission of infectious organisms. Infectious viruses can persist on surface materials for several ...

Handwashing is a routine habit for eliminating dirt and germs most of us encounter daily. But despite the health benefits of hand hygiene, a survey finds that a large segment of people wash their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You've likely never thought about hand soap more than just browsing the grocery store aisles when you run out. But after almost ...

Washing your hands is one of the easiest and best ways to help prevent the spread of germs. While it’s particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic, handwashing is always the best practice ...

One of the best way to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, influenza and other infectious diseases is by washing your hands. It can be easy for children (and adults) to forget what it takes to wash ...

A company called Method is recalling a "small number" of hand soap bottles sold in the United States and Canada because they might contain bacteria. The bacteria isn't dangerous to most healthy people ...

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 ...

Leading hygiene experts are stressing the importance of effective hand hygiene measures and education in schools as children begin returning to educational settings following the COVID-19 pandemic.