Hand hygiene is one of the simplest yet most powerful ways to prevent infections, whether in hospitals, public spaces, or at home. From washing with soap and water to using alcohol-based sanitizers, ...

People were washing their hands so much early in the pandemic that sensitive skin and soap shortages were common problems in 2020. All this focus on hand-washing was for good reason. The science ...

Don Schaffner wants you to understand that your hands are never going to be clean. He should know — over the past 20 years, he has published multiple research papers investigating the minutia of ...