The norovirus isn’t killed by hand sanitizer — so make sure you wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. (Getty Creative) Hello, Yahoo Life readers! My name is Kaitlin Reilly and I am here ...

Washing your hands is essential to good hygiene, stopping germs in their tracks. Washing your hands limits the transfer of bacteria, viruses, and other germs, according to the Mayo Clinic. The Centers ...

Hand-washing takes less than half a minute, yet an estimated 97% of people do it wrong. That's a big problem since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that one of the most ...

We’re taught to wash our hands at a young age. It’s so important because not washing our hands is a way to pass germs to others or contract something we don’t necessarily want. This is why we teach ...

What’s the most sustainable way to wash your hands or lather up in the shower? In general, the greenest option is an old-school bar of soap made from plant oil or animal fat and lye, without many ...

And you thought you mastered hand-washing as a kid. More than 50 percent of illness can be prevented with proper hand washing, according to the CDC. STOCK4B/Getty Images — -- intro: Everyone ...

THE PANDEMIC TAUGHT US JUST HOW IMPORTANT HAND HYGIENE IS. WE WENT TO UPMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES SPECIALIST DR. GRAHAM SNYDER TO SEE IF A BAR OF SOAP GETS THE GERMS OFF YOUR HANDS, AS WELL AS LIQUID.

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Hello, Yahoo Life readers! My name is Kaitlin Reilly and I am here to share the best health and wellness tips from the internet this week. If you are concerned about the air quality where you live, ...