WASHINGTON (WJLA) -- With the recent arrival of coronavirus/COVID-19 in the United States, and the ongoing flu season, health officials are stressing the importance of proper hand-washing techniques.

Good handwashing is the first line of defense against COVID-19, so News 12's Stone Grissom spoke to a doctor to gets his tips for good hygiene. Dr. Jarid Pachter showed the "doctor's" method of ...

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped public health practices, bringing hand sanitizer into the spotlight as an essential tool for germ protection. While its use skyrocketed, with children applying it up to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, mich. — Health experts are reminding about the importance of proper hand washing to prevent the spread of viruses. “This time of year there’s a lot of viruses and other bacteria going ...

Effective hand-washing protocols and directives have been circulating as fears of the new coronavirus grow in Central Texas. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic Wednesday. More ...

With the number of people infected with coronavirus increasing around the world on a daily basis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has advised everyone to regularly and thoroughly clean their hands ...

Many of our daily hygiene habits stem from outdated beliefs or marketing rather than scientific evidence. Understanding what actually matters for cleanliness and health can help us develop better ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a 30 second application of a six-step hand washing and hand rub regimen that could keep infections away. New research titled, 'Simplifying the WHO ...