We’re taught to wash our hands at a young age. It’s so important because not washing our hands is a way to pass germs to others or contract something we don’t necessarily want. This is why ...

That shell is "pretty environmentally stable," Wilen says, "and that's what makes it relatively resistant to ethanol-based hand sanitizers." Washing your hands with soap and water is a much more ...

As Europe grapples with the flu season personal hygiene is more important than ever. The infection, formally known as influenza, may not seem all that dangerous thanks to advancements in vaccines ...

Ewan Palmer is a Newsweek News Reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is reporting on US politics, domestic policy and the courts. He joined Newsweek in February 2018 after spending several ...

Learning how to hand wash clothes is an important, if somewhat unexpected, part of modern life – particularly if you want to avoid exposing your most delicate (and expensive!) lingerie, swimwear and ...