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03/06/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

UK government launches campaign to stop coronavirus spread, urges everyone to wash their hands

The U.K. government is urging people to wash their hands as often as necessary and to avoid touching their faces with unclean hands. The advice comes as part of the second phase of a massive public awareness campaign, which aims to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. Health officials say that the virus may be picked […]

02/19/2020 / By Darnel Fernandez

Patients’ health put at risk as doctors fail to practice good hand hygiene

In light of the recent coronavirus outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges the public to thoroughly and frequently wash their hands with soap and water, highlighting the fact that proper hand hygiene is a tried and tested practice of preventing the spread of infection. However, what you might not know is […]

08/08/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

More hand washing in nursing homes can extend life spans, reduce prescription drug use

Thorough hand washing practices in all healthcare facilities, such as nursing homes, can prolong life and reduce prescription drug use, a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control found. Researchers of the study looked at the effect of implementing a multi-component hand hygiene program among nursing homes, as these places are common for […]

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