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And you thought you mastered hand-washing as a kid. More than 50 percent of illness can be prevented with proper hand washing, according to the CDC. STOCK4B/Getty Images — -- intro: Everyone ...

Even the most delicate fabrics can often be treated at home, rather than dry-cleaned, and it doesn’t have to be a hassle. By Emilia Petrarca If laundry is a chore, hand washing might feel like ...

We’ve all been taught from a very young age that washing our hands is important. Apparently, this lesson didn’t quite stick for everyone. The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) ...

The World Health Organization and UNICEF have developed global guidelines for hand hygiene in community settings. While the WHO has long maintained guidelines for clinical environments, this is the ...

When a tag reads “hand-wash only,” heed the instructions. Learn when and how to hand-wash clothes in the sink and steps for drying delicate items.

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For the last few months, I have been at an impasse with my husband, “Shane.” He refuses to wash his hands after using the bathroom. Shane did this from time to time early in our marriage (we’ve been ...

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