Even the most delicate fabrics can often be treated at home, rather than dry-cleaned, and it doesn’t have to be a hassle.

These last few weeks we’ve all been reminded about the importance of washing our hands. It’s not complicated: you just need soap, water, and about 30 seconds worth of effort. In a pinch you ...

Adults, on the other hand, are generally more conscientious about hand washing, and we don't usually put our fingers in our mouths or noses. Can adults get hand, foot, and mouth disease?

Washing your hands at least six to 10 times a day makes catching infections such as coronavirus much less likely, a study by UK researchers suggests. It looked at data, from 2006-09, on viruses ...

US scientists say they have poured cold water on the theory that washing hands with hot water kills more germs than unheated water. The small study of 20 people found using water at 15C (59F ...

TD accuses State of 'scandalously failing vulnerable young people' after the Irish Examiner highlighted case of a 22-year-old ...

Do you wash your hands every time you use the toilet? How about before you handle food? Be honest. The new report surveyed hand washing practices of 1,229 people. Results were consistent with what ...

Well, the obvious answer is to wash your hands. Sounds easy enough, right? Well, the sad fact is that many people don't. One-third of Americans admit that they don't wash up after using the bathroom.

So yes, it is true. If you don't dry your hands fully after washing they could transmit germs more easily. The CDC also says, because so few studies exist about the type of hand drying, and in those ...

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