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 ...

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 ...

Celestine Wong is a consultant dermatologist at Monash Health. Rosemary Nixon is a honorary clinical associate professor at the University of Melbourne. This story originally featured on The ...

ATLANTA – The coronavirus has likely changed our handwashing habits forever, but some people aren’t finishing the drill. Healthcare experts say it’s important to dry your hands thoroughly after each ...

Since the beginning of the coronavirus epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that hand-washing is “one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting ...

Meghan Walbert is Lifehacker’s Managing Editor. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Kent State University and a graduate certificate in nonprofit leadership and management from Arizona ...

What's the best way to teach kids about good hygiene? A science experiment, of course! Amanda Lorenzo, a pre-kindergarten teacher in the Miami-Dade County Public School district, found the best way to ...

ATLANTA — Washing your hands for 20 seconds can seem like a long time, enough time to wonder why 20 seconds became the rule. It’s roughly the amount of time it takes you to sing the alphabet or hum ...

Esthetician Elexis Willingham reminded TikTok viewers: Wash your hands before washing your face. It's a simple, but crucial, step in a skincare routine that I wasn't always doing thoroughly. Your ...