by admin | Aug 10, 2020 | Preventing germs
Originally Published by Buoy Health It’s hard to imagine, but something we’ve been told to do all our life is actually one of the most effective ways to protect yourself against COVID-19. Handwashing—with just soap and water—protects against COVID-19. Soap destroys...
by admin | Jul 22, 2020 | Preventing germs
Originally Published by Infection Control Today Let’s assume that hand hygiene compliance has increased during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Now the challenge for infection preventionists (IPs) and others on the frontlines of infection control and...
by admin | Jul 20, 2020 | Outbreaks, Preventing germs
Originally Published by The Los Angeles Times Is it safe for children to return to school while the coronavirus is on the loose? That depends on what’s likely to happen if a student becomes infected. Will the virus jump to his classmates, who could then fuel its...
by admin | Jan 6, 2020 | Preventing germs, Viruses
Originally Published by Steamboat Pilot & Today While the common cold might be the viral infection that most often affects children, other viruses can wreak havoc on your child’s health, especially during the winter months. Dr. Patrick Grathwohl, a pediatrician in...
by admin | Nov 12, 2019 | Germs, Preventing germs
Originally Published by Manila Standard Global Handwashing Day or GHD is celebrated every Oct. 15 by more than 200 million people in 100 countries. The event aims to promote a global culture of clean hands through hand washing with soap and water. Studies have shown...
by admin | Nov 5, 2019 | Bacteria, Preventing germs
Originally Published by Harvard Health Publishing If you’re the kind of person who avoids public bathrooms at all costs, you may feel validated, as well as disturbed, by a new study from researchers at the University of Connecticut and Quinnipiac University. They...
