Healthcare workers improved their hand-washing technique by using an automated hand hygiene training system in one study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. In the study, nearly ...

You can do plenty to help prevent the spread of viral and bacterial infections. Getting key vaccinations, such as those for influenza and pneumonia, is important, as is staying home from work or ...

A World Health Organization-endorsed six-step hand hygiene technique using alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel is more effective at removing bacteria than a three-step technique that the CDC recommends, ...

Despite being a pillar of preventing the spread of germs, hand hygiene compliance rates remain dismal in many healthcare settings. That said, research on how to boost compliance and establish best ...

Families visiting sick children significantly improved their hand-washing technique after being shown a simple and inexpensive video. Researchers monitored visits by123 families to see how they could ...

Handwashing is an effective way to prevent the spread of bacterial and viral illnesses. Following thorough handwashing steps can help ensure proper cleanliness. Throughout the day, people’s hands ...

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 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 ...