Washing your feet and hands with salt and baking soda after a long day has real benefits, and the reason experts recommend is surprising

Experts explain what a salt and baking soda soak can really do for tired feet and why it is not a cure for skin conditions.
News Medical

The importance of handwashing in the COVID-19 era: Back to basics

Public Health Agencies worldwide, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Prevention & Control (CDC), have advocated proper hand hygiene since the very beginning of ...
News Medical

Hand hygiene always matters even when gloves are used

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 ...
The Conversation

Yes, we should be keeping the healthier hand‑washing habits we developed at the start of the pandemic

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 ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The life-changing magic of washing your hands (on Passover)

(JTA) — At the height of the pandemic, I remember maddeningly washing, scrubbing and antibacterial-spritzing my hands in a bathroom along the New Jersey Turnpike. I then Olympic speed-walked to my car ...