The coronavirus pandemic has shown us exactly how incorrectly we’ve been washing our hands for years. But one recent viral video has spelled out the issue in black and white — literally. The clip, ...

Don Schaffner wants you to understand that your hands are never going to be clean. He should know — over the past 20 years, he has published multiple research papers investigating the minutia of ...

The first line of defense against coronavirus, and really every infectious disease, is the simple act of handwashing. COVID-19 is spread the way many other infectious diseases are: through the ...

A new survey reveals that while 62% of Americans say they know the proper way to wash their hands, nearly half admit to forgetting or choosing not to wash at key times. The survey, conducted by the ...

Washing your hands is among the most effective ways to protect yourself and others from spreading illness. Still a task so seemingly simple can be tricky to explain to young children. As the global ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — With global concerns about the Coronavirus spreading further, protecting families and their caregivers is a top priority. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC ...

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — As the Coronavirus continues to spread around the globe, local physicians are advising metro Detroiters of the best defense against ...

The newest viral challenge in the time of coronavirus is the World Health Organization's #safehands challenge, in which participants demonstrate "effective hand hygiene." Celebrities and public ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. This article is more than 5 years old. Effective handwashing ...