Most people know to wash their hands after using the bathroom and before eating, ...

That rising concern is translating into more diligent hand hygiene. The survey found that 81% of Americans say they wash their hands more frequently or more thoroughly during flu outbreaks and ...

Hand washing eliminates germs better than any other method. Several years ago when the U.S. experienced a severe flu vaccine shortage, one school district implemented a hand-washing campaign in all ...

Hospitals and clinics are seeing a higher number of flu cases this year, especially after holiday gatherings. Christie Erickson, a nurse practitioner at Essentia Health, explained that flu season ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More Americans are being infected with seasonal influenza and seeking care, according to Centers for Disease Control and ...

Most people are either indifferent to swine flu or fearful, but the makers of Purell hand sanitizer and Clorox are happy. It's been a boon to the business of sanitizing everything in sight as a way to ...

Health experts believe a flu epidemic was averted last year because of regular hand-washing, suggesting healthcare facilities should promote hand-washing among staff and patients to prevent the spread ...

The CDC estimates that at least 17 million people have gotten the flu this season and that 13,000 to 22,000 deaths have been reported. Getting vaccinated and avoiding contact with those who are sick ...

A study published in the American Journal of Infection Control examined adherence to hand hygiene guidelines during influenza season. Researchers observed 12,740 hand hygiene opportunities over six ...

Sept. 25 -- WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer Americans are regularly washing their hands, even though it's one of the best ways to prevent colds and flu, says the fourth annual Soap and ...

As the winter chill settles across South Africa, so too does the annual rise in sniffles, sneezes, and serious illnesses like influenza and respiratory infections. But this year, the flu season ...

More Americans are being infected with seasonal influenza and seeking care, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. “It is clearly the season,” Dr. Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, a ...