We use our hands in our daily lives and touch our mouths, eyes, and noses multiple times a day, which can lead to viruses and bacteria entering our bodies from the objects we come into contact with.

We use our hands for almost everythingâ eating, working, touching surfaces, and even greeting others. But do we realize how many germs we come into contact with daily? Hand hygiene is often overlooked ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo/Courtesy) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) highlights frequent hand hygiene as one of the most important acts in ...

How important is proper hand washing? Handwashing is critical to staying safe and healthy all year round, but a recent survey shows many Americans still are not washing properly. Handwashing is ...

It is Global Handwashing Awareness Day, a reminder that while many think they know how to wash their hands, there is some important nuance to it. Local 4 Dr. Frank McGeorge explains the difference ...

As flu season surges on, there's an easy way to reduce your risk of getting sick: Wash your hands properly. It may seem like common sense, but handwashing is one of the most important of ways of ...

Washing hands with soap can reduce the number of young children suffering from pneumonia by half. Pneumonia is the leading killer of children below 5 years of age, worldwide. This can also reduce ...

Handwashing is critical to staying safe and healthy all year round, but a recent survey shows many Americans still are not washing properly. Though it takes only 20 seconds and can prevent you or your ...