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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Fall may be in the air, but winter is on its way and flu season is already here. The health team at Consumer Reports says one key to staying on your feet is by paying attention ...

Washing hands with soap and water is a crucial way of saving lives (Shutterstock) When Florence Nightingale, the English nurse and statistician, promoted hand-washing in the mid-1800s, she had a ...

Soap is an important part of everyone’s cleaning and wellness routine, but it's more important than ever now. Avoiding germs and keeping your hands sanitized should be your top priority, aside from ...

You can do plenty to help prevent the spread of viral and bacterial infections, including the coronavirus. Getting key vaccinations, such as those for influenza and pneumonia, is important, as is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You've likely never thought about hand soap more than just browsing the grocery store aisles when you run out. But after almost ...

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Hand sanitizer might not be as effective as people think—especially against the flu. In a new study published by mSphere, researchers found that hand-washing under running water removed the flu virus ...

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