Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are an effective way to kill a myriad of potentially harmful microbes. But is there a risk of ...

Hand sanitizers made with at least 60% alcohol help kill gems, according to the CDC. These are the top options from Purell, ...

You hear it all the time: Washing your hands is the best way to prevent spreading nasty germs. With so many soaps and sanitizers available, it can be hard to decide which one is right for you and ...

Over the past several years, we've all become pretty familiar with alcohol-based hand-sanitizing gels. A new type of gel is said to kill just as many microbes, but it does so for much longer … and it ...

ATHENS, Ga. — Researchers at the University of Georgia have developed a new hand sanitizer called NORel, which uses nitric oxide to kill bacteria and fungi, providing longer protection than ...

University of Georgia researchers have developed anew type of hand sanitizer that eliminates more than 97% of bacteria and fungi, including antibiotic-resistant strains. The new gel provides an ...

I am writing in response to yesterdayâÄôs letter to the editor titled, âÄúStop casual hand sanitation.âÄù The writer of the article seems uninformed as to the mechanism by which these sanitizers kill ...

Proper handwashing could save a million lives a year, according to an expert — and yet many people are doing it improperly, often due to misconceptions surrounding the practice. Doctors recommend ...

Start by washing your hands with dish soap and hot water. In some cases, a combination of techniques may be necessary. If gasoline gets on your hands, cleaning it off as soon as possible is important.

Q: When is it OK to wash hands with soap and water and when is it OK to use alcohol-based hand sanitizer? A: “Hand hygiene” refers to a general term that applies to handwashing, antiseptic handwash, ...

The Food and Drug Administration has added more hand sanitizers to its growing list of products that contain wood alcohol, which is toxic if absorbed through the skin. More than two dozen various hand ...

As the norovirus outbreak continues to spread in the U.S., you can't rely on hand sanitizer alone to protect you. Norovirus, also sometimes called the "winter vomiting disease," causes ...