Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are ineffective against the norovirus. Hand-washing is the best way to prevent it.

Journal of Community Health, Vol. 43, No. 2 (April 2018), pp. 400-405 (6 pages) Adequate hand washing with soap at five recommended times is particularly important in urban slums in developing ...

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Way back in the early, whirlwind days of the pandemic, surfaces were the thing to worry about. The prevailing scientific wisdom was that the coronavirus spread mainly via large droplets, which fell ...

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Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Watery diarrhea can be caused by viruses, bacteria, and parasites. It's important to consult a doctor if a newborn has diarrhea because it can ...

Hand sanitizer doesn’t work against all pathogens. The product isn’t as effective as proper hand washing. There are other ways to lower the risk of getting sick this season. Hand sanitizer has been ...

Infectious disease doctors explain how they protect themselves against norovirus, a highly infectious virus that wreaks havoc ...