Global Rise of Infectious Diseases Infectious diseases are increasingly threatening public health worldwide, with various ...

Hand hygiene, as a principle for safety in hospitals, has been around for over a century,” Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, said. However, despite the well-understood importance ...

A California skilled nursing facility launched its compliance with hand hygiene and other infection prevention practices to near perfect levels thanks to continuous audits and training from its ...

Hu-Friedy has introduced its Hand Essentials line of hand care products, designed to provide dental professionals with medical-grade products for hygiene and help with infection control program ...

Observed annually across the globe, World Hand Hygiene Day serves as a powerful reminder that a simple act like washing hands ...

Health systems spend millions obtaining the latest technology to create state-of-the-art facilities and to build reputations for quality and innovation. But failing to maintain consistency in ...

Handwashing is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself or your loved ones with lupus. We do it every day, but are we doing it right? People with lupus are especially prone to ...

LOS ANGELES -- Five heart patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center contracted staph infections after a doctor operated on them with bacteria on his hands, the hospital said this week. Subscribe to read ...

India, May 4 -- World Hand Hygiene Day is observed every year on May 5 to promote the importance of clean hands in preventing ...

A new health alert is raising serious concerns in homes, hospitals, and care facilities across the country. Several commonly used hand soaps, cleansers, and antiseptics have been voluntarily recalled ...