Biting nails and ripping off hangnails might seem harmless, but these vices can actually cause real damage. According to the ...

Some 43% of schools worldwide entered the Covid-19 pandemic lacking basic soap-and-water hand-washing facilities, the U.N. said Thursday, deeming it a key condition for schools to reopen safely.

Turns out, mother knew what she was talking about when she warned ‘‘Don’t touch that!’’ or asked ‘‘Did you wash your hands?’’ The key to staying healthy and avoiding the latest bug may not be as hard ...

Hand hygiene is one of the most effective, affordable and universal tools we have to prevent the transmission of infections and provide high-quality, clean and safe medical care. While medical gloves ...