On the morning of March 30 after government officials issued a two-week lockdown to control the spread of Covid-19 in Ghana, a leather shoemaker based in the Ashanti region’s capital city, Kumasi, ...

Handwashing is an effective way to prevent the spread of bacterial and viral illnesses. Following thorough handwashing steps can help ensure proper cleanliness. Throughout the day, people’s hands ...

SEATTLE — Nearly 70 percent of U.S. households have a dishwasher, but one out of five of those are rarely used. “Like many first-generation Americans, I grew up in a household where the dishwasher was ...

A hygiene inspector who discovered a “completely dry” hand basin at an all-you-can-eat buffet told staff they must wash their hands after using the toilet. The environmental health expert also found ...

The "handscape" is a territory filled with hideouts. Islands of grease give shelter to cold and flu viruses. Seen under ultraviolet light, simulated germs glow from a hand’s wrinkles, cuticles, ...