If eyes are the windows to the soul, then hands are the portals to all the germs, viruses and bugs known to humankind. Think about it: Every surface (both outside and inside the house) has been ...

Washing your hands under running water may be a better way to stop the spread of infections than using a hand sanitizer. In a new study published in the journal mSphere, researchers found that ...

Some “natural” sanitizers make the cut: Dr. Bronner’s organic hand sanitizer spray, for example, is made with 62 percent ethyl alcohol, and Purell Naturals hand sanitizer, made with “plant ...

The soap-and-water group had a 21 percent higher risk of contracting a respiratory infection than the hand-sanitizer group. When it came to antibiotic prescriptions, soap resulted in 31 percent ...

Hand washing trumps sanitizer when it comes to beating viruses. But the latter still works if you’re in a pinch. By Sara Kiley Watson. Published Mar 5, 2020 6:44 PM EST.

Next, researchers tested the effects of sanitizer and hand-washing on people’s hands. Scientists applied flu-infected mucus to the fingertips of 10 volunteers in two rounds.

Regularly wash hands or use sanitizer when washing isn’t an option. Keep track of local illness trends to better protect yourself and your family. Building better hygiene habits.

While hand sanitizer is no longer being produced under temporary emergency authorizations, businesses should only stock ...

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 ...

Knowing how to make hand sanitizer is useful if you ever find yourself in the middle of a health emergency like the COVID-19 pandemic.But these and other DIY recipes are only for extreme cases ...