CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Most common viruses are easily spread by hand. Knowing when and how to wash hands can help minimize the spread of germs. 1 In honor of the World Health Organization’s ...

Our hands are the home for microorganisms which live on one's skin surface. Mostly, these microorganisms are harmless. But the hands can become infected with germs that are harmful to the body, while ...

Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare settings. The recommendations emphasize the importance of healthy skin ...

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles in which we will bring in an expert to address some of the misinformation we have read in various social ...

Recently, Reddit user u/Little-Willingness88 asked, "What’s a hygiene habit that people don't talk about but really should?" Here are some of the top-voted responses (which include personal-hygiene ...

* Wet your hands with warm, running water. * Add soap, then rub your hands together, making a soapy lather. Do this for at least 10 seconds away from the water so you don't wash the lather off. Wash ...

Nurses’ roles in hand hygiene improvement initiatives, videos promoting hand hygiene awareness and the possible role sinks play in spreading germs captured the attention of infection control and ...

Hand hygiene is the simplest, most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare, yet healthcare worker adherence is often low. Infection preventionists at two health systems will ...

New York, NY , April 29, 2024 — The IRC is launching a new crowdsolving challenge in partnership with Wazoku and SeaFreight Labs. The challenge is called “Improving Health Provider Hand Hygiene” and ...