He used a powder called Glo Germ ... but that washing his hands deliberately for the full recommended 20 seconds made a huge difference. We may earn commission from links on this page, but ...

The CDC's handwashing page reads, "Germs can be transferred more easily to and from wet hands; therefore, hands should be dried after washing. However, the best way to dry hands remains unclear ...

People concerned about coronavirus outbreaks have heard the message loud and clear: Wash your ... of "The Hand Book: Surviving in a Germ-Filled World," which dedicates seven pages to the topic.

How difficult can it be? Well, only 5 percent of people wash their hands long enough to kill germs, according to a study out of Michigan State University. And if you short-change yourself on the ...

Gerba spoke with USA TODAY about the bad germs onboard, how to avoid them and why hand washing may not be enough. Do you use restrooms on a plane? If you’ve got a good bladder, you’re a lot safer.

You wet your hands, lather up with soap and rinse away the germs. Washing your hands is pretty straightforward enough, isn’t it? Well, maybe not. Scottish scientists say there’s a six-step ...