New research highlights common objects you touch daily that may carry harmful bacteria—making proper handwashing more ...

Washing your hands is a given if you want to avoid germs—but it's especially important after touching these microbe magnets.

Proper handwashing could save a million lives a year, according to an expert — and yet many people are doing it improperly, often due to misconceptions surrounding the practice. Doctors recommend ...

Hand sanitizer doesn’t work against all pathogens. The product isn’t as effective as proper hand washing. There are other ways to lower the risk of getting sick this season. Hand sanitizer has been ...

Choose surfaces to swab. Good examples would be: – Your phone, keyboard, or any other high-touch electronic device – ...