Poor hand-washing is among the factors contributing to the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant infections, according to a recent report issued by the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance. The AMR is a ...

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 ...

We’re taught to wash our hands at a young age. It’s so important because not washing our hands is a way to pass germs to others or contract something we don’t necessarily want. This is why we teach ...

A 2003 video of Nelson Mandela teaching a child how to properly wash his hands serves as a good reminder in a world crippled by the coronavirus pandemic. The public service announcement, which was ...

Washing your hands is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to maintain good hygiene, prevent infections and safeguard public health. Hand washing is a fundamental aspect of hygiene that plays a ...

Jane Kirk MSN, RN, CIC, clinical specialist, advised GOJO Industries, a leading global producer and marketer of skin health and hygiene solutions for away-from-home settings, about the basics of good ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Clean Hands Coalition are promoting several resources for parents and educators to encourage good hand-washing to help protect children from ...

The following are the 10 most-read hand hygiene stories on Becker’s Hospital Review and Becker’s ASC Review in March, beginning with the most-accessed. Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore offers a ...

Hand washing, when done correctly, is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Good hand washing technique is easy to learn and can significantly reduce the spread ...