Have you washed your hands recently? Proper handwashing is the number one way to prevent infection, which is especially important right now in Kentucky.

Turn off the water, and then get some soap. Rub your hands together so you can create a good lather. Lather between your fingers, the back of your hands, and under your nails. Take your time when you ...

By Dr. Nicholas Van Sickels University of Kentucky Have you washed your hands recently? Proper handwashing is the number one ...

California’s peak stomach flu season is expected to continue to April. Hand sanitizers don't kill the illness, which spreads ...

While many of the germs that cause this misery can circulate throughout the year, scientists think that the winter surge of ...

Typical household cleaners like hand sanitizer or wipes don't kill germs from norovirus. Here's what you can use instead.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hand sanitizer “does not work well against norovirus.” If using hand sanitizer provides psychological comfort to you, you may use ...

Norovirus—a highly contagious ... Make sure food is cooked properly. Proper hand washing with soap and water is important too. Alcohol sanitizers are not effective. If there's a contaminated ...

Norovirus, a gastrointestinal illness so severe it has earned the evocative sobriquets “winter vomiting disease” and “two-bucket disease,” inspired by the vomiting and diarrhea (often ...

A lot of people tend to use sanitizers to prevent norovirus. But is it really effective? According to the CDC, "Hand sanitizer does not work well against norovirus. You can use hand sanitizers ...

Multiple norovirus ... with hand sanitizer," said Dr. Mark Loafman, assistant chair of Family and Community Medicine at Cook County Health, told NBC Chicago. "So those alcohol products don ...

The CDC advises thorough hand washing and sanitation over using hand sanitizers, which are ineffective against norovirus. Cases of Norovirus, also known as the 'stomach flu' or the 'stomach bug ...