Washing your hands is an essential way to slow the spread of the coronavirus and other pathogens; however, frequent handwashing can cause dry skin that could flake, itch, crack and even bleed without ...

Hand sanitizer can be especially convenient for killing germs when you’re on the go or traveling. But while many hand sanitizers claim to kill 99.9% of germs, they’re not effective against everything ...

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped public health practices, bringing hand sanitizer into the spotlight as an essential tool for germ protection. While its use skyrocketed, with children applying it up to ...

The first week of December is Handwashing Awareness Week, making it the ideal time to make sure your children are using the right handwashing techniques to keep themselves safe. Good hand hygiene can ...

Young children inevitably have a lot of runny noses and sore throats, but how they clean their hands could cut back on how often they miss day care, according to a study published Monday in the ...

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 ...

When you're spending weeks at a time on the trail, it's not unusual to have a little bit of stomach trouble. From trouble adjusting to calorie-dense, lightweight backpacking fare to indigestion after ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

In the current climate, having an alcohol-based hand sanitizer readily available is more crucial than ever. We all know that washing our hands with soap and water is the gold standard, but it’s not ...

While there’s no true substitute for washing your hands with soap and water, hand sanitizer is a great alternative when you need to disinfect your hands. Not only is it effective, but it’s also ...