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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, frequent hand washing is the No. 1 way to prevent the spread of infections. But what kind of soap is appropriate? What about using hand ...

Handwashing is a routine habit for eliminating dirt and germs most of us encounter daily. But despite the health benefits of hand hygiene, a survey finds that a large segment of people wash their ...

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