Washing your hands after using the bathroom — not to mention after touching any number of public surfaces, from doorknobs to subway handrails to oh-so-disgusting toilet flush levers — is a basic rule ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fall's arrival brings with it a complete change in the environment. While most can adapt to this, those with a weak immune system often fall prey to viral infections and diseases. This fall, multiple ...

RICHARDSON – Even without hands, 41-year-old Kathryn Kuehn cleverly counts and packages box tops for education for her kids' school. "I just kind of figured it out on my own, trying to keep up with my ...

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 ...

A 16-year-old girl from rural Dent, Minn., is recovering from a serious infection caused when a tiger's claws raked her on March 6. Stephanie Truesdell said Monday she was petting a large male tiger ...