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LOS ANGELES - You might not have realized it, but proper hand-washing is a five-step process. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, thorough hand-washing is a pivotal part ...

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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 ...

Hand hygiene, or proper handwashing, is important for everyone. When you wash your hands, it not only removes dirt and grime, but it also helps get rid of germs. What you may not know is it wasn’t ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidelines for hand-drying after washing to include the use of automatic dryers, according to a business that makes hand dryers. The CDC ...

"Mom, you didn't wash your hands long enough," my 8-year-old daughter announced as I stood by the kitchen sink. "But," I began to respond before she continued her lesson. "You said that we are ...

The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention recommends people wash their hands for 20 seconds, or the amount of time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice. However, people were getting sick of ...

Ellen DeGeneres is taking it back to the basics — she's teaching people how to properly wash their hands, but, of course, she has plenty of jokes about the process too. In a special segment during ...